{"product_id":"the-gatekeeper-paperback-4","title":"The Gatekeeper - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe \"fine biography\" and \"compelling personal story\" (\u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e) of arguably the most influential member of Franklin Delano Roosevelt's administration, Marguerite \"Missy\" LeHand, FDR's de facto chief of staff, who has been misrepresented, mischaracterized, and overlooked throughout history...until now.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWidely considered the first--and only--female presidential chief of staff, Marguerite \"Missy\" LeHand was the right-hand woman to Franklin Delano Roosevelt--both personally and professionally--for more than twenty years. Although her official title as personal secretary was relatively humble, her power and influence were unparalleled. Everyone in the White House knew one truth: If you wanted access to Franklin, you had to get through Missy. She was one of his most trusted advisors, affording her a unique perspective on the president that no one else could claim, and she was deeply admired and respected by Eleanor Roosevelt. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith unprecedented access to Missy's family and original source materials, journalist Kathryn Smith tells the \"fascinating\" (\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e) and forgotten story of the intelligent, loyal, and clever woman who had a front-row seat to history in the making. \u003ci\u003eThe Gatekeeper\u003c\/i\u003e is a thoughtful, revealing unsung-hero story about a woman ahead of her time, the true weight of her responsibility, and the tumultuous era in which she lived--and a long overdue tribute to one of the most important female figures in American history.","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67944669446367,"sku":"9781501114977","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/ozBDYApJi9781501114977.webp?v=1791478262","url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/products\/the-gatekeeper-paperback-4","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}