America's first president is spotlighted in this delightful and well-researched treasury of paper dolls. Meticulous representations of Martha, George, and four Custis grandchildren, plus 32 costumes: silk taffeta gown, embroidered waistcoats, knee breeches, black velvet suit, gold satin gown, much more. Accessories include bow-tied shoes, a parasol, and a gilded walking cane. Captions.
The nine members of the Supreme Court, featured in doll form, come with judicial robes as well as additional outfits that reflect their personalities and interests outside the court.
Entertaining collection recreates the wardrobe of the 43rd president of the United States, together with outfits worn by the First Lady Laura Bush and twin daughters Barbara and Jenna. Eight dolls are accompanied by 26 authentic, full-color costumes, including inaugural finery, ball gowns, business suits, sportswear, and more.
A biography of Revolutionary War general and first President of the United States, George Washington, focusing on his use of spies to gather intelligence that helped the colonies win the war.
Winner of the Daughters of the American Revolution’s Excellence in American History Book Award Winner of the Thomas J. Wilson Memorial Prize “Cogent, lucid, and concise...An indispensable guide to the creation of the cabinet...Groundbreaking...we can now have a much greater appreciation of this essential American institution, one of the major legacies of George Washington’s enlightened statecraft.” —Ron Chernow On November 26, 1791, George Washington convened his department secretaries—Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson, Henry Knox, and Edmund Randolph—for the first cabinet meeting. Why did he wait two and a half years into his presidency to call his cabinet? Because the US Constitution did not create or provide for such a body. Faced with diplomatic crises, domestic insurrection, and constitutional challenges—and finding congressional help distinctly lacking—he decided he needed a group of advisors he could turn to for guidance. Authoritative and compulsively readable, The Cabinet reveals the far-reaching consequences of this decision. To Washington’s dismay, the tensions between Hamilton and Jefferson sharpened partisan divides, contributing to the development of the first party system. As he faced an increasingly recalcitrant Congress, he came to treat the cabinet as a private advisory body, greatly expanding the role of the executive branch and indelibly transforming the presidency. “Important and illuminating...an original angle of vision on the foundations and development of something we all take for granted.” —Jon Meacham “Fantastic...A compelling story.” —New Criterion “Helps us understand pivotal moments in the 1790s and the creation of an independent, effective executive.” —Wall Street Journal
Fivedolls and 32 detailed costumes re-create clothing worn by the President, Mary Todd Lincoln, andthree sons. Frock coats, stovepipe hats, union suits, evening gowns, morning suits, and much more."
Delightful story of a patchwork doll brought to life, a magic spell, and more enchanting adventures in the Land of Oz. 130 black-and-white illustrations.
Six different dolls representing President and his wife at three different ages; 29 outfits, plus costumed groups of Roosevelt children and grandchildren. Descriptive notes.
AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER AN NPR CONCIERGE BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR “In her form-shattering and myth-crushing book….Coe examines myths with mirth, and writes history with humor… [You Never Forget Your First] is an accessible look at a president who always finishes in the first ranks of our leaders.” —Boston Globe Alexis Coe takes a closer look at our first--and finds he is not quite the man we remember Young George Washington was raised by a struggling single mother, demanded military promotions, caused an international incident, and never backed down--even when his dysentery got so bad he had to ride with a cushion on his saddle. But after he married Martha, everything changed. Washington became the kind of man who named his dog Sweetlips and hated to leave home. He took up arms against the British only when there was no other way, though he lost more battles than he won. After an unlikely victory in the Revolutionary War cast him as the nation's hero, he was desperate to retire, but the founders pressured him into the presidency--twice. When he retired years later, no one talked him out of it. He left the highest office heartbroken over the partisan nightmare his backstabbing cabinet had created. Back on his plantation, the man who fought for liberty must confront his greatest hypocrisy--what to do with the men, women, and children he owns--before he succumbs to death. With irresistible style and warm humor, You Never Forget Your First combines rigorous research and lively storytelling that will have readers--including those who thought presidential biographies were just for dads--inhaling every page.
