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This volume explores more than two centuries of literature on the First Ladies, from Martha Washington to Michelle Obama, providing the first historiographical overview of these important women in U.S. history.
  • Underlines the growing scholarly appreciation of the First Ladies and the evolution of the position since the 18th century
  • Explores the impact of these women not only on White House responsibilities, but on elections, presidential policies, social causes, and in shaping their husbands’ legacies
  • Brings the First Ladies into crisp historiographical focus, assessing how these women and their contributions have been perceived both in popular literature and scholarly debate
  • Provides concise biographical treatments for each First Lady

A Companion to First Ladies

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Hardback by Katherine A.S. Sibley

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This volume explores more than two centuries of literature on the First Ladies, from Martha Washington to Michelle Obama, providing... Read more

    Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
    Publication Date: 13/05/2016
    ISBN13: 9781118732229, 978-1118732229
    ISBN10: 1118732227

    Number of Pages: 760

    Non Fiction , History

    Description

    This volume explores more than two centuries of literature on the First Ladies, from Martha Washington to Michelle Obama, providing the first historiographical overview of these important women in U.S. history.
    • Underlines the growing scholarly appreciation of the First Ladies and the evolution of the position since the 18th century
    • Explores the impact of these women not only on White House responsibilities, but on elections, presidential policies, social causes, and in shaping their husbands’ legacies
    • Brings the First Ladies into crisp historiographical focus, assessing how these women and their contributions have been perceived both in popular literature and scholarly debate
    • Provides concise biographical treatments for each First Lady

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