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Author : Sydelle A. Kramer,Sydelle Kramer
Publisher : Random House Books for Young Readers
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0679893474
Provides profiles of the women who influenced the history of the United States as wives of its presidents.
Author : Susan Swain,C-SPAN
Publisher : PublicAffairs
Page : 496 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2015-04-14
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781610395670
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 : Cormac O'Brien
Publisher : Quirk Books
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2010-07-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781594744785
This newly updated collection of biographies showcases all the secrets, scandals, and trivia from America’s first ladies. Whether she’s a leading lady, loyal spouse, or lightning rod for scandal, the First Lady of the United States has always been in the spotlight—and in 2017 that was truer than ever. This revised and expanded edition from Quirk’s best-selling Secret Lives series features outrageous and uncensored profiles of the women of the White House, from Martha Washington to Melania Trump, it comes complete with hundreds of little-known, politically incorrect, and downright wacko facts. Did you know that . . . • Dolley Madison loved to chew tobacco • Mary Todd Lincoln conducted séances on a regular basis • Eleanor Roosevelt and Ellen Wilson both carried guns • Jacqueline Kennedy spent $121,000 on her wardrobe in a single year • Betty Ford liked to chat on CB radios—her handle was “First Mama” And much, much more.
Author : J. B. West,Mary Lynn Kotz
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 536 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2013-10-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781480449381
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 : Bill Harris,Laura Ross
Publisher : Black Dog & Leventhal
Page : 752 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2013-02-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781603763134
The revised and updated edition, including all-new information on Michelle Obama, Hillary Clinton, Laura Bush, and Betty Ford America's first ladies have captured the hearts of the citizens of our country ever since its humble beginnings. This newly updated edition of The First Ladies Fact Book is a comprehensive, fascinating, and intimate look at the life of each first lady from Martha Washington to Michelle Obama. Each profile includes a portrait, key biographical information, and several additional photographs. Among the topics covered are childhood and upbringing, early marriage years, the path to the White House, hobbies, career, style of dress, and decorating preferences. Find out which first lady: had the most children • served as a delegate to the United Nations • was accused of looting the White House • was a professional dancer • or never cooked a meal. Packed with information and surprising facts, The First Ladies Fact Book combines the breadth of a textbook with the intimacy of a biography. And don't forget to pick-up the companion title, The President's Fact Book -- Revised and Updated (978-1-57912-889-0), also available by Black Dog & Leventhal.
Author : Amy Pastan
Publisher : DK Children
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : JUVENILE NONFICTION
ISBN : 1465458522
Discover the fascinating spouses of the nation's presidents--from early patriots to infuential leaders.
Author : Sydelle Kramer
Publisher : Random House Books for Young Readers
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0679993479
Provides profiles of the women who influenced the history of the United States as wives of its presidents.
Author : Sydelle Kramer
Publisher : Turtleback
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2001-02-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0606199012
Provides profiles of the women who influenced the history of the United States as wives of its presidents.
Author : Wyatt Blassingame
Publisher : Random House Books for Young Readers
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Presidents
ISBN : 9780679803584
Brief biographies of the presidents of the United States from George Washington to George Bush.
Author : Margaret Truman
Publisher : Ballantine Books
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2009-09-30
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780307420541
“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 : Jeanne E. Abrams
Publisher : NYU Press
Page : 319 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2018-03-06
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781479886531
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 White House -- Abigail Adams: the second first lady -- Dolley Madison: the first lady as "queen of America"--Conclusion: the first ladyship launched
Author : Betty Boyd Caroli
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 510 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0195166760
Examines United States Presidential First Ladies through 2003.
Author : Tammy R. Vigil
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 171 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2019-09-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781684351008
At home or at the podium, the First Lady is uniquely poised to serve as advisor, confidant, and campaigner, with the power to shape American political and social conversation. At first blush, First Ladies Michelle Obama and Melania Trump appear categorically different from each other; however, as women rising from humble origins to pursue their ambitions and support their husbands, the two have more in common than one might think. In Melania & Michelle: First Ladies in a New Era, author Tammy R. Vigil provides a compelling account of our modern first ladies, exploring how each woman has crafted her public image and used her platform to influence the country, while also serving as a paragon of fashion and American womanhood. Both women face constant scrutiny and comparison—from their degrees of political activism to their cookie recipes—and have garnered support as well as criticism. From their full lives pre-nomination to their attitudes while occupying the White House, Vigil builds careful and thoughtful portraits of Melania Trump and Michelle Obama that provide a new appreciation for how these women, and the first ladies that came before them, have shaped our country.
Author : Robert P. Watson
Publisher : Lynne Rienner Pub
Page : 327 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1555879071
Profiles all the first ladies from the first to Laura Welch Bush, detailing the childhood and education, family life, presidential years, and achievements of each first lady.
Author : Jodi Kantor
Publisher : Little, Brown
Page : 528 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2012-01-10
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780316193474
When Barack Obama won the 2008 presidential election, he also won a long-running debate with his wife Michelle. Contrary to her fears, politics now seemed like a worthwhile, even noble pursuit. Together they planned a White House life that would be as normal and sane as possible. Then they moved in. In the Obamas, Jodi Kantor takes us deep inside the White House as they try to grapple with their new roles, change the country, raise children, maintain friendships, and figure out what it means to be the first black President and First Lady. Filled with riveting detail and insight into their partnership, emotions and personalities, and written with a keen eye for the ironies of public life, The Obamas is an intimate portrait that will surprise even readers who thought they knew the President and First Lady.