The First Ladies Fact Book
Revised and Updated! The Childhoods, Courtships, Marriages, Campaigns, Accomplishments, and Legacies of Every First Lady from Martha Washington to Michelle Obama
Published on 1. January 2011
Book
Paperback/Softback
741 pages
978-1-57912-809-8 (ISBN)
Description
The First Ladies Fact Book is a definitive guide to the lives, achievements, and triumphs of every first lady from Martha Washington to Michelle Obama. Arranged chronologically for easy reference and illustrated throughout with artwork, photographs, and documents, this is a information-packed overview of the lives and legacies of America's first ladies. What's more, The First Ladies Fact Book features selections of the most intimate correspondence of all the first ladies. Delightful surprises abound, including little-known information about the women's hobbies, styles of dress, habits of socializing, and quirks. With more than 700 photographs and illustrations, this is a eye-catching history of the nation's first ladies.
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (UK-trade)
Dimensions
Height: 205 mm
Width: 228 mm
Thickness: 50 mm
Weight
1366 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-57912-809-8 (9781579128098)
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Bill Harris is a freelance editor and the author of One Thousand New York Buildings as well as sixteen other books about New York. He worked at The New York Times for twenty-five years and was a licensed New York City tour guide before moving to Dallas, Texas, where he currently resides.