The most powerful men in America, the women behind them, the men a heartbeat away from becoming the commander-in-chief, and the men and women appointed to the highest judicial position by our nation's presidents--these are the leaders who have helped shape the political landscape of our great democracy. Suitable for exploratory research or for casual reading, the newly revised
On cover: An intimate look at how 36 women handled what may be the most demanding, unpaid, unelected job in America.
From watercolors and oil paintings to engravings and photographs, this book celebrates the legacy of first ladies throughout history.
... 123 Lind, Jenny, 106–107 Lindbergh, Charles, 271 Louisiana Purchase, 28, 46 MacArthur, Douglas, 283, 310 Madison, ... 410–411 Philippe, King Louis, 73 Phillips, Carrie, 252–253 Pierce, Benjamin, 108, 109, 110 Pierce, Franklin, 107, ...
The book differs from others by showcasing America's First Ladies in their own words, as flesh-and-blood individuals.
This volume presents thirty-nine interpretive biographical essays on all first ladies, from Martha Washington to America's newest First Lady, Laura Bush.
Examines the parts played by the wives and other relatives who filled the role of first lady, and describes how they profoundly impacted each president's administration and political fate.
American First Ladies is a response to the increasingly visible role that First Ladies have played in U.S. government as well as the increasing interest in women's achievements from the...
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 ...
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, ...
... and according to Butt , the First Lady would become angry if the conversation stressed prize fights , or sports ... She was the pet of princes , a delight when she smashed a bottle of champagne on a ship's prow , a rebel , but ...