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Florence Kling Harding has come down through history as one of our most scorned first ladies. This book offers a full treatment of Florence as first lady rather than as mere supporting actress in the Harding administration. It also describes how Mrs Harding supported racial equality, and maintained a lifelong interest in preventing animal cruelty.

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A terrific biography of an important first lady who has never been given the recognition she truly deserves. Sibley not only corrects the historical record about the Harding presidency while revealing the life of a great lady, but also provides a positively fascinating read. No future first lady, or anyone interested in presidential history, should ignore this work. John W. Dean, former Nixon White House counsel and author of Warren G. Harding ""Sibley's lively and thoughtful book draws on dozens of contemporary accounts to bring Florence Harding to life. The gallant 'Duchess' was an immensely popular woman whose efforts to expand the visibility of the White House paved the way for Eleanor Roosevelt and Jacqueline Kennedy."" Kristie Miller, author of Isabella Greenway: An Enterprising Woman

First Lady Florence Harding Behind the Tragedy

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    A Hardback by Katherine A.s. Sibley

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      Publisher MP-KAN Uni Press of Kansas
      Published 4/30/2009 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN-13 9780700616497
      978-0700616497
      ISBN-10 0700616497

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Florence Kling Harding has come down through history as one of our most scorned first ladies. This book offers a full treatment of Florence as first lady rather than as mere supporting actress in the Harding administration. It also describes how Mrs Harding supported racial equality, and maintained a lifelong interest in preventing animal cruelty.

      Trade Review
      A terrific biography of an important first lady who has never been given the recognition she truly deserves. Sibley not only corrects the historical record about the Harding presidency while revealing the life of a great lady, but also provides a positively fascinating read. No future first lady, or anyone interested in presidential history, should ignore this work. John W. Dean, former Nixon White House counsel and author of Warren G. Harding ""Sibley's lively and thoughtful book draws on dozens of contemporary accounts to bring Florence Harding to life. The gallant 'Duchess' was an immensely popular woman whose efforts to expand the visibility of the White House paved the way for Eleanor Roosevelt and Jacqueline Kennedy."" Kristie Miller, author of Isabella Greenway: An Enterprising Woman

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