Feisty First Ladies And Other Unforgettable White House Women

Author : Autumn Stephens
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2009-01-21
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781573446044

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Feisty First Ladies and Other Unforgettable White House Women by Autumn Stephens Pdf

First ladies are supposed to be dignified background figures, quietly supportive of their husbands' agendas. 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. Part irreverent portrait gallery, part exuberant expose, Feisty First Ladies and Other Unforgettable White House Women introduces a remarkable array of wild women, from Martha Washington, who opposed her own husband's presidential election; to Abraham Lincoln's eccentric wife, Mary; to rebellious daughters like Patti Davis who were the tabloid fodder of their day. Laugh-out-loud funny and filled with amazing stranger-than-fiction facts from our American history, Feisty First Ladies journeys into the realm of the eclectic sisterhood whose outrageous words and deeds have rocked the fusty old foundations of the White House — and the nation!

Author : Autumn Stephens
Publisher : Cleis Press
Page : 217 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2009-01-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781573443562

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Feisty First Ladies and Other Unforgettable White House Women by Autumn Stephens Pdf

Describes interesting and sometimes scandalous facts about the wives of American presidents, as well as their children, other female relatives, and prominent female White House staff.

Author : Marianne Means
Publisher : Signet Book
Page : 636 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1963
Category : Presidents' spouses
ISBN : UCSC:32106000569969

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The Woman in the White House by Marianne Means Pdf

Inspired by First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy, the author has selected eleven other First Ladies who played vital roles in shaping their husbands' lives and, tangentially, their nation's destiny. A few were responsible for prodding their reluctant husbands toward the White House. Our wartime First Ladies gave their husbands the kind of wifely support which made it possible for them to carry out their responsibilities. One became "acting President" during her husband's serious illness and another became her disabled husband's eyes and ears during the White House years. The twelve women included in this book are women of strong will and nimble wit, and they made their presence in the White House felt. -- Adapted from the introduction to the book.

Author : Betty Boyd Caroli
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 510 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0195166760

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First Ladies by Betty Boyd Caroli Pdf

Examines United States Presidential First Ladies through 2003.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Feminism
ISBN : UCBK:C098759700

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New Books on Women, Gender and Feminism by Anonim Pdf

Author : Betty Boyd Caroli
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 478 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : HISTORY
ISBN : 9780190669133

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First Ladies by Betty Boyd Caroli Pdf

"Betty Boyd Caroli's First Ladies observes the role as it has shifted and evolved from ceremonial backdrop to substantive world figure ... This [is a] expanded and updated fifth edition ... covering all forty-three women from Martha Washington to Melania and Ivanka Trump and including the daughters, daughters-in-law, and sisters of presidents who sometimes served as First Ladies. Caroli explores each woman's background, marriage, and accomplishments and failures in office. First Ladies is a portrait of how each First Lady changed the role and how the role changed in response to American culture. These women left remarkably complete records, and their stories offer us a window through which to view not only this particular sorority of women, but also the role of American women in general."--Provided by publisher.

Author : Kate Andersen Brower
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2016-04-12
Category : History
ISBN : 9780062439673

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First Women by Kate Andersen Brower Pdf

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the groundbreaking backstairs look at the White House, The Residence, comes an intimate, news-making look at the true modern power brokers at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue: the First Ladies, from Jackie Kennedy to Michelle Obama and Melania Trump. One of the most underestimated—and challenging—positions in the world, the First Lady of the United States must be many things: an inspiring leader with a forward-thinking agenda of her own; a savvy politician, skilled at navigating the treacherous rapids of Washington; a wife and mother operating under constant scrutiny; and an able CEO responsible for the smooth operation of countless services and special events at the White House. Now, as she did in her smash #1 bestseller The Residence, former White House correspondent Kate Andersen Brower draws on a wide array of untapped, candid sources—from residence staff and social secretaries to friends and political advisers—to tell the stories of the ten remarkable women who have defined that role since 1960. Brower offers new insights into this privileged group of remarkable women, including Jacqueline Kennedy, Lady Bird Johnson, Patricia Nixon, Betty Ford, Rosalynn Carter, Nancy Reagan, Barbara Bush, Hillary Clinton, Laura Bush, and Michelle Obama. The stories she shares range from the heartwarming to the shocking and tragic, exploring everything from the first ladies’ political crusades to their rivalries with Washington figures; from their friendships with other first ladies to their public and private relationships with their husbands. She also offers insight as to what Melania Trump might hope to accomplish as First Lady. Candid and illuminating, this first group biography of the modern first ladies provides a revealing look at life upstairs and downstairs at the world’s most powerful address.

Author : Beatrice Gormley
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 107 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Presidents' spouses
ISBN : 0545361311

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First Ladies by Beatrice Gormley Pdf

Author : Kimberlee Auerbach
Publisher : Dutton Adult
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Tarot
ISBN : 0525950214

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The Devil, the Lovers, & Me by Kimberlee Auerbach Pdf

The author describes her survival of an abusive relationship, her mother's mid-life sexual proclivities, and the interference of friends and her father during a promising new romance, challenges that prompted her visit to an atypical tarot card reader.

Author : Amy Russo
Publisher : Welbeck
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2021-05-27
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781787398412

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Women of the White House by Amy Russo Pdf

Women of the White House looks at the work, lives and times of the 47 women officially recognized as America's first lady. Through portraits, photographs, accounts and profiles, the book examines their contributions to the presidencies they supported and to the 230-year history of the role. The women who have held the position have evolved it from White House hostess to campaigner for social causes and a game-changing leadership position. A role model for the world, a powerful political player, a traditional yet modern woman – the position of first lady of the United States is many-faceted, complex and beyond high profile. In this fully up-to-date book, Amy Russo explores how the social platforms these women established – from Mary Todd Lincoln's work for slaves and soldiers after the Civil War to feminist icon Michelle Obama's fight for girls' education – have not only made the role iconic but also shaped America.

Author : Salem Press
Publisher : Salem Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : First ladies -- United States
ISBN : 1619259427

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American First Ladies by Salem Press Pdf

Provides a biographical essay on each of the First Ladies, from Martha Washington to Michelle Obama, including family members who served as First Lady for bachelor or widowed Presidents, and includes overviews of the widely varied roles they have played.

Author : Beatrice Gormley
Publisher : Turtleback Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0613548051

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First Ladies by Beatrice Gormley Pdf

Author : Nancy Hendricks
Publisher : ABC-CLIO
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2015-10-13
Category : History
ISBN : 9781610698825

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America's First Ladies by Nancy Hendricks Pdf

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.

Author : Autumn Stephens
Publisher : Red Wheel
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : UOM:49015002968288

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Wild Women in the White House by Autumn Stephens Pdf

From the prim and proper to the scandalous and subversive, Wild Women in the White House offers a marvelous compilation of behind-the-scens caprices, eccentricies, and confrontations by first ladies and other women who rocked the foundations of the First Mansion. From the buxom, 21-year-old bride of Grover Cleveland to Eartha Kitt's denunciation of the Vietnam War to Betty Ford's lobbying for passage of the ERA, no event is left unrevealed. Photos & illustrations.

Author : Nancy J. Skarmeas
Publisher : GuidepostsBooks
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Presidents' spouses
ISBN : 0824959175

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First Ladies of the White House by Nancy J. Skarmeas Pdf

Updated to include the 2012 election results, this book includes biographies of the first ladies of the White House since Martha Washington first filled the role in 1789. Readers will learn of the first ladies' backgrounds, their relationships with the presidents, and the causes they championed. Readers will find this book a great resource on the fascinating lives of the women who lived alongside our nations presidents.