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Author: John B. Roberts
Publisher: Citadel Press
Published: 2003
Total Pages: 406
ISBN-13: 9780806523873
DOWNLOAD EBOOKExamines the parts played by the wives and other relatives who filled the role of first lady, and describes how they profoundly impacted each president's administration and political fate.
Author: Maurine H. Beasley
Publisher: Northwestern University Press
Published: 2005-12
Total Pages: 360
ISBN-13: 0810123126
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLooking at the personal interaction between each first lady from Martha Washington to Laura Bush and the mass media of her day, Maurine H. Beasley traces the growth of the institution of the first lady as a part of the American political system.
Author: Sydelle A. Kramer
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Published: 2001
Total Pages: 132
ISBN-13: 9780679893479
DOWNLOAD EBOOKProvides profiles of the women who influenced the history of the United States as wives of its presidents.
Author: Kate Andersen Brower
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 2017-01-17
Total Pages: 284
ISBN-13: 0062679341
DOWNLOAD EBOOK“[A] gossipy, but surprisingly deep, look at the women who help and sometimes overshadow their powerful husbands.” — USA Today From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the groundbreaking backstairs look at the White House, The Residence, comes an intimate, news-making look at the true modern power brokers at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue: the First Ladies, from Jackie Kennedy to Michelle Obama. One of the most underestimated—and challenging—positions in the world, the First Lady of the United States must be many things: an inspiring leader with a forward-thinking agenda of her own; a savvy politician, skilled at navigating the treacherous rapids of Washington; a wife and mother operating under constant scrutiny; and an able CEO responsible for the smooth operation of countless services and special events at the White House. Now, as she did in her smash #1 bestseller The Residence, former White House correspondent Kate Andersen Brower draws on a wide array of untapped, candid sources—from residence staff and social secretaries to friends and political advisers—to tell the stories of the ten remarkable women who have defined that role since 1960. Brower offers new insights into this privileged group of remarkable women, including Jacqueline Kennedy, Lady Bird Johnson, Patricia Nixon, Betty Ford, Rosalynn Carter, Nancy Reagan, Barbara Bush, Hillary Clinton, Laura Bush, and Michelle Obama. The stories she shares range from the heartwarming to the shocking and tragic, exploring everything from the first ladies’ political crusades to their rivalries with Washington figures; from their friendships with other first ladies to their public and private relationships with their husbands. She also offers insight as to what Melania Trump might hope to accomplish as First Lady. Candid and illuminating, this first group biography of the modern first ladies provides a revealing look at life upstairs and downstairs at the world’s most powerful address.
Author: John B. Roberts
Publisher: Citadel Press
Published: 2004
Total Pages: 404
ISBN-13: 9780806526089
DOWNLOAD EBOOKExamines the parts played by the wives and other relatives who filled the role of first lady, and describes how they profoundly impacted each president's administration and political fate.
Author: Betty Boyd Caroli
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 2019
Total Pages: 478
ISBN-13: 0190669136
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"Betty Boyd Caroli's First Ladies observes the role as it has shifted and evolved from ceremonial backdrop to substantive world figure ... This [is a] expanded and updated fifth edition ... covering all forty-three women from Martha Washington to Melania and Ivanka Trump and including the daughters, daughters-in-law, and sisters of presidents who sometimes served as First Ladies. Caroli explores each woman's background, marriage, and accomplishments and failures in office. First Ladies is a portrait of how each First Lady changed the role and how the role changed in response to American culture. These women left remarkably complete records, and their stories offer us a window through which to view not only this particular sorority of women, but also the role of American women in general."--Provided by publisher.
Author: J. B. West
Publisher: Open Road Media
Published: 2013-10-01
Total Pages: 536
ISBN-13: 1480449385
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn 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: Lewis L. Gould
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2014-02-04
Total Pages: 492
ISBN-13: 1135311552
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis volume presents thirty-nine interpretive biographical essays on all first ladies, from Martha Washington to America's newest First Lady, Laura Bush. This new edition contains updated material on all the living First Ladies and updated bibliographies for each entry, as well as a portrait of the newest First Lady.
Author: Amy Pastan
Publisher: DK Children
Published: 2017
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781465458520
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDiscover the fascinating spouses of the nation's presidents--from early patriots to infuential leaders.
Author: Barbara Greenman
Publisher: Thunder Bay Press
Published: 2009-04
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781592239924
DOWNLOAD EBOOKBehind every great man, you'll find an equally great woman. This is especially true of American presidents and their first ladies. You're invited to the White House to meet some of the most dynamic couples in history, including James & Dolley Madison, Abraham & Mary Todd Lincoln, Franklin & Eleanor Roosevelt, and John & Jackie Kennedy.- The Timeline of U.S. Presidents and First Ladies is filled with fascinating stories and personal details that bring American history to life.- Meet all of the U.S. Presidents and their First Ladies--from George and Martha Washington, to Barack and Michelle Obama.- This unique book features more than 200 historical and archival prints, paintings, and photographs, including a wealth of rarely seen candid photos of presidents enjoying their favorite pastimes.- Get to know U.S. presidents and their families like never before--including presidential pets like William Taft's pet cow, Pauline!- Uncover the fascinating stories behind the presidents, such as the assassinations and near misses that shook up the nation, and presidential "firsts and lasts."- Bonus feature! This unique history book also includes a gate-fold timeline that profiles every president and first lady since George and Martha Washington. The chart includes portraits, biographies, highlights of service, and inspiring quotations.
