First Ladies: Presidential Historians on the Lives of 45 Iconic American Women

by Susan. Swain

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A look inside the personal life of every first lady in American history, based on original interviews with major historians for C-SPAN's yearlong history series, First Ladies: Influence and Image. 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.… (more)

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More tidbits of each ladies lives. Actually made some seem much nicer and better than I had learned. Forgot how long women were considered almost 2nd class by society but not by their husbands. Enjoyed getting info on them as a person with feelings. Not written in story form but liked having 2 views about the ladies. Amazing how many felt decorating was so important to the White House - in 4 yrs did so many trash it? Different perspective than I would have given for recent ladies. (

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I get by with a little help from my friends...

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From Martha Washington to Michelle Obama, most of the forty-five women you will read about in this book are famous because of the men they married. (Introduction)

Nineteen fourteen was a momentous year for American women in all their diversity. (Foreword)

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A look inside the personal life of every first lady in American history, based on original interviews with major historians for C-SPAN's yearlong history series, First Ladies: Influence and Image. 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.

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