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America's First Ladies: A Historical Encyclopedia and Primary Document Collection of the Remarkable Women of the White House

America's First Ladies: A Historical Encyclopedia and Primary Document Collection of the Remarkable Women of the White House

Hendricks, Nancy

Hardcover

General United States HistoryGeneral World History

ISBN10: 1610698827
ISBN13: 9781610698825
Publisher: ABC-CLIO
Published: Oct 13 2015
Pages: 432
Weight: 2.38
Height: 1.20 Width: 7.10 Depth: 10.10
Language: English

Meet the First Ladies of the United States--sometimes inspiring, sometimes tragic, always fascinating--women who, though often unsung, helped hold the nation together in its infancy and advance it as a world power.

More than simply serving as America's hostesses, many of the nation's First Ladies played vital roles in shaping their husband's presidency and serving as political activists in their own right. From Martha Washington to Michelle Obama, their inspiring stories come alive in this handsomely illustrated encyclopedia. Within its pages, the First Ladies are revealed as human beings who, one day, awoke to find the eyes of the world upon them.

The book differs from others by showcasing America's First Ladies in their own words, as flesh-and-blood individuals. Readers will discover which First Lady held off Napoleon's army with a toy sword, why women had to be pale, frail, and ailing, and which First Lady was called Sunshine and which was Hellcat. Each entry includes a biographical essay that details the life of the woman and places her within the political, social, and cultural context of her time. Each also offers a related primary document that helps define the First Lady's legacy as well as a short bibliography for further information. Written in a lively, compelling style, this highly readable volume is perfect for junior high, high school, and college students as well as the general public.

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