First Ladies (DK Eyewitness Books)

First Ladies (DK Eyewitness Books)

Meet forty-five dynamic women -- from Martha Washington to America's newest first lady. Here is a captivating, photo-filled guide to the extraordinary women who have made their mark on the White House, and the nation. Eyewitness First Ladies explores the second hardest job in America--and the forty-five exceptional women who did it. Filled with stunning, full-color photographs of personal mementos, family pictures, and campaign memorabilia, this is an engaging visual tour of U.S. History, as seen through the eyes of America's first ladies. See Dolly Madison's snuffbox, Mary Todd Lincoln's mourning cape, Edith Wilson's tiara, Eleanor Roosevelt's writing desk, and Pat Nixon's party favors. Learn about the part Martha Washington played in the American Revolution, why the White House can be both a palace and a prison, how Frances Harding won her husband's campaign, and of the scandal that haunted Rachel Jackson. Discover why Jackie Kennedy won an Emmy Award, which president's wife was the first to attend cabinet meetings, the first lady who was suspected of treason, and much much more.
Country USA
Brand Pastan, Amy/ Smithsonian Institution
Manufacturer DK Children
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber FBA-|287743
ReleaseDate 2008-12-29
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780756649425

Country	USA
Brand	Pastan, Amy/ Smithsonian Institution
Manufacturer	DK Children
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	FBA-\|287743
ReleaseDate	2008-12-29
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780756649425

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