Examines United States Presidential First Ladies through 2003.
Onassis, Aristotle, 339 Parrish, Maxfield, xviii Payne, John, 39 Peale, Charles Wilson, 28 Peck, Mary Allen Hulbert, ... 25 Smith, Al, 279 Smith, Kate, 279 Smith, Margaret, Bayard, 38 Smith, Reverend William, 15 Souvestre, Marie, ...
A detailed look at twenty-three president's wives offers a perspective on their difficult roles and important contributions and includes interviews with the surviving first ladies of the present day
Drawing on a wide array of untapped, candid sources—from the former first ladies themselves to their political advisers, friends, family members, and residence staff—Kate Andersen Brower, the New York Times bestselling author who ...
Above all, they're not supposed to act out or cause even a whiff of scandal. Of course, reality often overrides conventional wisdom, and this book shows how far from the prim ideal many of the Presidents' wives have strayed.
From watercolors and oil paintings to engravings and photographs, this book celebrates the legacy of first ladies throughout history.
This volume presents thirty-nine interpretive biographical essays on all first ladies, from Martha Washington to America's newest First Lady, Laura Bush.
From Martha Washington to Michelle Obama, 46 illustrations portray the nation's First Ladies and official hostesses in this informative coloring book. Many of the First Ladies are depicted in their inaugural gowns."
Introduction: first ladies of the republic: Martha Washington, Abigail Adams, Dolley Madison, and the forging of an American role -- Martha Washington: the road to the first ladyship -- Abigail and John Adams: the long apprenticeship to the ...
Admire the nationally famous collection of first ladies' gowns and learn about the contributions made by the women who wore them The Smithsonian First Ladies Collection is a beautifully illustrated book inspired by one of the most popular ...
Little Heroes: First Ladies Who Changed the World introduces children to 11 incredible First Ladies who made a big difference.