First Ladies
Political Role, Public Image
Published on 1. January 1999
Book
Paperback/Softback
8 pages
978-1-85759-336-5 (ISBN)
Description
Since the time of Martha Washington, America's first ladies have fascinated the nation. Unelected and unpaid, they occupy a position of power defined as much by their own personalities and interests as by public perceptions and social expectations. Americans expect the first lady to be a symbol of home, family and womanhood. She is also a political partner, from the campaign trail to White House receptions. Some support the presidency behind the scenes, others use their title to affect change in their own right. This new title in the 4 fold series examines this uniquely American role and celebrates the remarkable individuals who have occupied this demanding post, from the exuberant Dolley Madison and tragic Mary Todd, to the humanitarian Eleanor Roosevelt and the politically ambitious Hilary Clinton.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Illustrations
70 colour illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 172 mm
Width: 120 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-85759-336-5 (9781857593365)
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Content
First Ladies featured: 18th Century Martha Dandridge Custis Washington Abigail Smith Adams 19th Century Martha Wayles Skelton Jefferson Dolley Payne Todd Madison Elizabeth Kortright Monroe Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams Rachel Donelson Jackson Hannah Hoes Van Buren Anna Tuthill Symmes Harrison Letitia Christian Tyler Julia Gardiner Tyler Sarah Childress Polk Margaret Mackall Smith Taylor Abigail Powers Fillmore Jane Means Appleton Pierce Harriet Lane Mary Todd Lincoln Eliza McCardle Johnson Julia Dent Grant Lucy Ware Webb Hayes Lucretia Rudolph Garfield Ellen Lewis Herndon Arthur Frances Folsom Cleveland Caroline Lavina Scott Harrison Frances Folsom Cleveland Ida Saxton McKinley 20th Century Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt Helen Herron Taft Ellen Louise Axson Wilson Edith Bolling Galt Wilson Florence Kling Harding Grace Anna Goodhue Coolidge Lou Henry Hoover Anna Eleanor Roosevelt Elizabeth Virginia Wallace Truman Mamie Geneva Doud Eisenhower Jacqueline Lee Bouvier Kennedy Claudia Taylor Johnson Patricia Ryan Nixon Elizabeth Bloomer Ford Rosalynn Smith Carter Nancy Davis Reagan Barbara Pierce Bush Hillary Rodham Clinton 21st Century Laura Welch Bush