Examines the relationship between cousins Eleanor Roosevelt and Alice Roosevelt Longworth, "revealing the contentious bond between two political trailblazers who short-circuited the rules of gender and power, each in her own way"--Dust jacket flap.

Orphans -- Home abroad -- Domestic affairs -- Other women -- The break begins -- The singing teapot -- New roles -- In the arena -- Clouds of war -- Cold peace -- Monuments.