Author: Katherine A.S. Sibley
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1118732189
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 760
Book Description
This volume explores more than two centuries of literature on the First Ladies, from Martha Washington to Michelle Obama, providing the first historiographical overview of these important women in U.S. history. Underlines the growing scholarly appreciation of the First Ladies and the evolution of the position since the 18th century Explores the impact of these women not only on White House responsibilities, but on elections, presidential policies, social causes, and in shaping their husbands’ legacies Brings the First Ladies into crisp historiographical focus, assessing how these women and their contributions have been perceived both in popular literature and scholarly debate Provides concise biographical treatments for each First Lady
A Companion to First Ladies
Author: Katherine A.S. Sibley
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1118732189
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 760
Book Description
This volume explores more than two centuries of literature on the First Ladies, from Martha Washington to Michelle Obama, providing the first historiographical overview of these important women in U.S. history. Underlines the growing scholarly appreciation of the First Ladies and the evolution of the position since the 18th century Explores the impact of these women not only on White House responsibilities, but on elections, presidential policies, social causes, and in shaping their husbands’ legacies Brings the First Ladies into crisp historiographical focus, assessing how these women and their contributions have been perceived both in popular literature and scholarly debate Provides concise biographical treatments for each First Lady
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1118732189
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 760
Book Description
This volume explores more than two centuries of literature on the First Ladies, from Martha Washington to Michelle Obama, providing the first historiographical overview of these important women in U.S. history. Underlines the growing scholarly appreciation of the First Ladies and the evolution of the position since the 18th century Explores the impact of these women not only on White House responsibilities, but on elections, presidential policies, social causes, and in shaping their husbands’ legacies Brings the First Ladies into crisp historiographical focus, assessing how these women and their contributions have been perceived both in popular literature and scholarly debate Provides concise biographical treatments for each First Lady
A Companion to First Ladies
Author: Katherine A.S. Sibley
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1118732243
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 760
Book Description
This volume explores more than two centuries of literature on the First Ladies, from Martha Washington to Michelle Obama, providing the first historiographical overview of these important women in U.S. history. Underlines the growing scholarly appreciation of the First Ladies and the evolution of the position since the 18th century Explores the impact of these women not only on White House responsibilities, but on elections, presidential policies, social causes, and in shaping their husbands’ legacies Brings the First Ladies into crisp historiographical focus, assessing how these women and their contributions have been perceived both in popular literature and scholarly debate Provides concise biographical treatments for each First Lady
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1118732243
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 760
Book Description
This volume explores more than two centuries of literature on the First Ladies, from Martha Washington to Michelle Obama, providing the first historiographical overview of these important women in U.S. history. Underlines the growing scholarly appreciation of the First Ladies and the evolution of the position since the 18th century Explores the impact of these women not only on White House responsibilities, but on elections, presidential policies, social causes, and in shaping their husbands’ legacies Brings the First Ladies into crisp historiographical focus, assessing how these women and their contributions have been perceived both in popular literature and scholarly debate Provides concise biographical treatments for each First Lady
The Presidential Companion
Author: Robert P. Watson
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 436
Book Description
Bringing together the work of notable historians, political scientists, and sociologists, The Presidential Companion: Readings on the First Ladies offers a collection of essays that demonstrate the political relevance of first ladies throughout U.S. history and the dramatic expansion of their power during the twentieth century. With a foreword by Hillary Clinton's former chief of staff, Melanne Verveer, this anthology fills a gap in scholarship about the position of first lady and reveals the political acumen and activism of a number of the holders of this unofficial executive office.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 436
Book Description
Bringing together the work of notable historians, political scientists, and sociologists, The Presidential Companion: Readings on the First Ladies offers a collection of essays that demonstrate the political relevance of first ladies throughout U.S. history and the dramatic expansion of their power during the twentieth century. With a foreword by Hillary Clinton's former chief of staff, Melanne Verveer, this anthology fills a gap in scholarship about the position of first lady and reveals the political acumen and activism of a number of the holders of this unofficial executive office.
The Look-it-up Book of First Ladies
Author: Sydelle A. Kramer
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 9780679893479
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Provides profiles of the women who influenced the history of the United States as wives of its presidents.
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 9780679893479
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Provides profiles of the women who influenced the history of the United States as wives of its presidents.
American First Ladies
Author: Robert P. Watson
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Presidents' spouses
Languages : en
Pages : 494
Book Description
Designed as a companion to Salem's American Presidents this volume contains 46 comprehensive essays on every First Lady through Laura Bush. Articles are between 5 and 12 pages in length and arranged in chronological order by administration.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Presidents' spouses
Languages : en
Pages : 494
Book Description
Designed as a companion to Salem's American Presidents this volume contains 46 comprehensive essays on every First Lady through Laura Bush. Articles are between 5 and 12 pages in length and arranged in chronological order by administration.
Our Country's First Ladies
Author: Ann Bausum
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 9781426300066
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 136
Book Description
Short biographies of our nation's fascinating first ladies.
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 9781426300066
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 136
Book Description
Short biographies of our nation's fascinating first ladies.
First Ladies of the White House
Author: Nancy J. Skarmeas
Publisher: Ideals Publications
ISBN: 9780824959067
Category : Presidents' spouses
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"Includes 2008 election results"--Cover.
Publisher: Ideals Publications
ISBN: 9780824959067
Category : Presidents' spouses
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"Includes 2008 election results"--Cover.
First Lady Florence Harding
Author: Katherine Amelia Siobhan Sibley
Publisher: Modern First Ladies
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 392
Book Description
Turning to primary sources others have overlooked, Sibley challenges the cliches about Florence Harding's time in the national spotlight. She describes her support for racial equality, lobbying for better treatment for veterans and female prisoners and her lifelong interest in preventing animal cruelty.
Publisher: Modern First Ladies
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 392
Book Description
Turning to primary sources others have overlooked, Sibley challenges the cliches about Florence Harding's time in the national spotlight. She describes her support for racial equality, lobbying for better treatment for veterans and female prisoners and her lifelong interest in preventing animal cruelty.
The Cambridge Companion to Nineteenth-Century American Women's Writing
Author: Dale M. Bauer
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521669757
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 372
Book Description
A 2001 Companion providing an overview of the history of writing by women in nineteenth-century America.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521669757
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 372
Book Description
A 2001 Companion providing an overview of the history of writing by women in nineteenth-century America.
First Ladies
Author: Susan Swain
Publisher: Public Affairs
ISBN: 1610395662
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 498
Book Description
A look inside the personal life of every first lady in American history, based on original interviews with major historians C-SPAN’s yearlong history series, First Ladies: Influence and Image, featured interviews with more than fifty preeminent historians and biographers. In this informative book, these experts paint intimate portraits of all forty-five first ladies—their lives, ambitions, and unique partnerships with their presidential spouses. Susan Swain and the C-SPAN team elicit the details that made these women who they were: how Martha Washington intentionally set the standards followed by first ladies for the next century; how Edith Wilson was complicit in the cover-up when President Wilson became incapacitated after a stroke; and how Mamie Eisenhower used the new medium of television to reinforce her, and her husband’s, positive public images. This book provides an up-close historical look at these fascinating women who survived the scrutiny of the White House, sometimes at great personal cost, while supporting their families and famous husbands—and sometimes changing history. Complete with illustrations and essential biographical details, it is an illuminating, entertaining, and ultimately inspiring read.
Publisher: Public Affairs
ISBN: 1610395662
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 498
Book Description
A look inside the personal life of every first lady in American history, based on original interviews with major historians C-SPAN’s yearlong history series, First Ladies: Influence and Image, featured interviews with more than fifty preeminent historians and biographers. In this informative book, these experts paint intimate portraits of all forty-five first ladies—their lives, ambitions, and unique partnerships with their presidential spouses. Susan Swain and the C-SPAN team elicit the details that made these women who they were: how Martha Washington intentionally set the standards followed by first ladies for the next century; how Edith Wilson was complicit in the cover-up when President Wilson became incapacitated after a stroke; and how Mamie Eisenhower used the new medium of television to reinforce her, and her husband’s, positive public images. This book provides an up-close historical look at these fascinating women who survived the scrutiny of the White House, sometimes at great personal cost, while supporting their families and famous husbands—and sometimes changing history. Complete with illustrations and essential biographical details, it is an illuminating, entertaining, and ultimately inspiring read.