The Ladies Of The White House

Author : J. B. West,Mary Lynn Kotz
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 536 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2013-10-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781480449381

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Upstairs at the White House by J. B. West,Mary Lynn Kotz Pdf

In this New York Times bestseller, the White House chief usher for nearly three decades offers a behind-the-scenes look at America’s first families. J. B. West, chief usher of the White House, directed the operations and maintenance of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue—and coordinated its daily life—at the request of the president and his family. He directed state functions; planned parties, weddings and funerals, gardens and playgrounds, and extensive renovations; and, with a large staff, supervised every activity in the presidential home. For twenty-eight years, first as assistant to the chief usher, then as chief usher, he witnessed national crises and triumphs, and interacted daily with six consecutive presidents and first ladies, as well as their parents, children and grandchildren, and houseguests—including friends, relatives, and heads of state. J. B. West, whom Jackie Kennedy called “one of the most extraordinary men I have ever met,” provides an absorbing, one-of-a-kind history of life among the first ladies. Alive with anecdotes ranging from Eleanor Roosevelt’s fascinating political strategies to Jackie Kennedy’s tragic loss and the personal struggles of Pat Nixon, Upstairs at the White House is a rich account of a slice of American history that usually remains behind closed doors.

Author : Marianne Means
Publisher : Signet Book
Page : 636 pages
File Size : 42,7 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 : Nancy J. Skarmeas
Publisher : Ideals Publications
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2004-08
Category : Presidents' spouses
ISBN : 0824958764

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

Since Martha Washington first filled the role in 1789, America's first ladies have been unofficial but influential advisors to the presidents. These women have helped to define periods of American history and influenced the nation's way of life. First Ladies of the White House examines the first ladies' backgrounds, their relationships with the presidents, and the social issues that they championed. Each first lady has her own entry, which includes images and important dates.

Author : Beatrice Gormley
Publisher : Scholastic
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1997-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0590255185

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First Ladies by Beatrice Gormley Pdf

Biographies of the women who have been First Ladies of the United States

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2019-10-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0578546167

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Entertaining at the White House by Anonim Pdf

Author : Catherine M. Parisian
Publisher : Penn State Press
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : History
ISBN : 9780271037134

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The First White House Library by Catherine M. Parisian Pdf

The First White House Library is the first book to consider the history of books and reading in the Executive Mansion.

Author : Coleen Christian Burke
Publisher : Insight Editions
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2011-10-25
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 1608870464

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Christmas with the First Ladies by Coleen Christian Burke Pdf

No home in America celebrates Christmas quite like the White House. Whether adorned with hand-made ornaments or thoughtful crafts, the White House has warmly welcomed celebrities, dignitaries, and hardworking Americans and epitomized the Christmas spirit. And behind each holiday celebration is a First Lady who lends her own style and grace to the festivities. Christmas With the First Ladies is a look at the holiday magic that happens at the White House, capturing the Christmas decorating history and techniques from Jackie Kennedy through Michelle Obama. Each first lady’s design aesthetic is profiled, such as Lady Bird Johnson’s themes of home and family to help heal the nation after John F. Kennedy’s death; Nancy Reagan’s interest in renewing a child-like sense of wonder; and Laura Bush’s “Red, White, and Blue “ Christmas for a nation banding together. With anecdotes and intimate photos of the presidential families during the holiday season, as well as personal craft and recipes used by the first ladies, Christmas With the First Ladies is the perfect centerpiece for holiday gatherings!

Author : John Robert Greene
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : UOM:39015060393694

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Betty Ford by John Robert Greene Pdf

"John Robert Greene traces Betty Ford's problems and triumphs from her childhood through her husband's entire political career, including his controversial presidency, which thrust her into an unrelenting media spotlight. He then tells how she confronted her personal demons, and became a symbol of courage for women throughout the nation."--BOOK JACKET.

Author : Margaret Truman
Publisher : Ballantine Books
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2009-09-30
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780307420541

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First Ladies by Margaret Truman Pdf

“Fascinating . . . First Ladies is a wonderfully generous look at the women who, often against their wishes, took on what Truman calls ‘the world's second toughest job.’”—The Christian Science Monitor Whether they envision their role as protector, partner, advisor, or scold, First Ladies find themselves in a job that is impossible to define, and just as difficult to perform. Now Margaret Truman, daughter of President Harry Truman and an acclaimed novelist and biographer in her own right, explores the fascinating position of First Lady throughout history and up to the present day. With her unique perspective as the daughter of a First Lady, Ms. Truman reveals the truth behind some of the most misunderstood and forgotten First Ladies of our history, as well as the most famous and beloved. In recounting the charm and courage of Dolley Madison, the brazen ambition of Florence Harding, the calm, good sense of Grace Coolidge, the genius of Eleanor Roosevelt, the mysterious femininity of Jackie Kennedy, and the fierce protectiveness of Nancy Reagan, among others, Margaret Truman has assembled an honest yet affectionate portrait of our nation’s First Ladies—one that freely acknowledges their virtues and their flaws.

Author : Justin S. Vaughn,Lilly J. Goren
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : History
ISBN : 9780813141015

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Women and the White House by Justin S. Vaughn,Lilly J. Goren Pdf

Known as the Great Compromiser, Henry Clay earned his title by addressing sectional tensions over slavery and forestalling civil war in the United States. Today he is still regarded as one of the most important political figures in American history. As Speaker of the House of Representatives and secretary of state, Clay left an indelible mark on American politics at a time when the country's solidarity was threatened by inner turmoil, and scholars have thoroughly chronicled his political achievements. However, little attention has been paid to his extensive family legacy. In The Family Legacy of Henry Clay: In the Shadow of a Kentucky Patriarch, Lindsey Apple explores the personal history of this famed American and examines the impact of his legacy on future generations of Clays. Apple's study delves into the family's struggles with physical and emotional problems such as depression and alcoholism. The book also analyzes the role of financial stress as the family fought to reestablish its fortune in the years after the Civil War. Apple's extensively researched volume illuminates a little-discussed aspect of Clay's life and heritage, and highlights the achievements and contributions of one of Kentucky's most distinguished families.

Author : Laura Carter Holloway
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 800 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1881
Category : Presidents
ISBN : HARVARD:32044087519179

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The Ladies of the White House by Laura Carter Holloway Pdf

Author : Helen Thomas
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 745 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Autobiography
ISBN : 9780684849119

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Front Row at the White House by Helen Thomas Pdf

White House journalist for more than five decades chronicles her work covering all of the presidents since John F. Kennedy. Shares personal reminiscences of the U.S. leaders as well as of the first ladies. Bestseller.

Author : John Whitcomb,Claire Whitcomb
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 540 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Presidents
ISBN : 0415939518

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Real Life at the White House by John Whitcomb,Claire Whitcomb Pdf

An irresistible chronological overview of daily life in the presidential residence. Divided into 42 chapters representing each succeeding administration, this survey is brimming with fun facts, tantalizing tidbits, and memorable anecdotes detailing two centuries of domestic bliss and strife in the White House. From George Washington, who chose the sight and initiated work on the presidential mansion, to Bill Clinton, whose well-documented White House escapades titillated and scandalized the nation, each individual president has contributed to the mystique of the most readily recognized home in the U.S. Together with scores of drawings, portraits, and photographs, the breezy text chronicles the significant physical, social, and emotional changes wrought by each First Family as they sought to personalize daily life in the White House.

Author : Susan Swain,C-SPAN
Publisher : PublicAffairs
Page : 496 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2015-04-14
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781610395670

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First Ladies by Susan Swain,C-SPAN Pdf

C-SPAN's year-long history series, "First Ladies: Influence and Image," aired in 2013 and 2014 and was devoted to revealing the private lives and public actions of 43 iconic American women. First Ladies captures the spirit of this special series by assembling its impressive collection of contemporary first ladies historians into book form. Their original interviews, condensed into an essay about each first lady, create intimate portraits of these women, their lives, ambitions, and their unique partnerships with their presidential spouses. Susan Swain and the C-SPAN team elicit the details that made these women who they were. You'll read how Martha Washington intentionally set the standards followed by first ladies for the next century; how Lucretia Garfield calmed the nation in the wake of her husband's shooting just four months into his presidency; and how Mamie Eisenhower harnessed the advent of television to reinforce her and her husband's positive public images. First Ladies informs its readers in interesting ways about America's most well-known first ladies, such as Martha Washington, Abigail Adams, Mary Todd Lincoln, Eleanor Roosevelt, Jacqueline Kennedy, Nancy Reagan, and Michelle Obama. Yet, some of its very best gems are contained in the lives of first ladies whose stories had been lost to the pages of history or overshadowed by their powerful presidential partners—Louisa Catherine Adams, Jane Pierce, Sarah Polk, Frances Cleveland, and Edith Wilson. What is ultimately unraveled in the book is the untold half of the story: how American women lived, worked, and thrived over 200+ years of history. The role of first ladies in our political culture has long been a subject of lively debate. This book provides an intimate historical look at the interesting women who persevered in the glare that is the White House, supporting their families and famous husbands and sometimes changing history. You'll find it illuminating, entertaining, and ultimately inspiring. Illustrated, and including both the basic biographical information and a rich look at the public and inner lives of the first ladies, this book is a resource, a fascinating read, and a beautiful gift.

Author : Elisa Carbone
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2016-05-03
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780698139848

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Diana's White House Garden by Elisa Carbone Pdf

Diana Hopkins lived in a white house. THE White House. World War II is in full force across the seas. It's 1943, President Roosevelt is in office, and Diana's father, Harry Hopkins, is his chief advisor. And Diana wants to be part of the war effort. After some well-intentioned missteps (her quarantine sign on her father's office door was not well-received), the President requests her help with his newest plan for the country's survival: Victory Gardens! From award-winning author Elisa Carbone comes the true story of how Diana Hopkins started her own Victory Garden on the White House lawn under the tutelage of Eleanor Roosevelt. With dedication and patience, she showed the nation that the war effort started first on the homefront.