Download or read book Mary McLeod Bethune: Her Life and Legacy written by Nancy Long and published by Florida Historical Society Press. This book was released on 2019-02 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is easy and interesting reading. It presents the "Life and Legacy" of the late Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune holistically and concludes with testimonies from living witnesses. The author narrates Dr. Bethune's early years and documents how developments in those years influenced her later accomplishments. Permeating Dr. Bethune's spectacular career is a philosophy based on deep religious convictions and held that "work was honorable, no matter how menial the task.