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Mamie Doud Eisenhower was a president's wife who seemed to most Americans like the friend next door. This biography captures the winning personality that made Mrs Eisenhower an important part of both her husband's success and her cultural milieu, and relates how her experience as an army wife better prepared her for the White House.

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Americans who 'liked Ike' in the 1950s also loved Mamie, and Marilyn Holt explains why in this lively and informative book. Chester Pach, coauthor of The Presidency of Dwight D. Eisenhower ""Painstakingly researched and superbly written, Holt's definitive biography captures the essence of Mamie Eisenhower."" Irwin F. Gellman, author of The Contender: Richard Nixon: The Congress Years, 1946-1952 ""A welcome addition to the growing literature on American first ladies."" Holly Cowan Shulman, coeditor of The Eleanor Roosevelt Encyclopedia

Mamie Doud Eisenhower The Generals First Lady

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      Publisher: MP-KAN Uni Press of Kansas
      Publication Date: 10/12/2007 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780700615391, 978-0700615391
      ISBN10: 0700615393
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Mamie Doud Eisenhower was a president's wife who seemed to most Americans like the friend next door. This biography captures the winning personality that made Mrs Eisenhower an important part of both her husband's success and her cultural milieu, and relates how her experience as an army wife better prepared her for the White House.

      Trade Review
      Americans who 'liked Ike' in the 1950s also loved Mamie, and Marilyn Holt explains why in this lively and informative book. Chester Pach, coauthor of The Presidency of Dwight D. Eisenhower ""Painstakingly researched and superbly written, Holt's definitive biography captures the essence of Mamie Eisenhower."" Irwin F. Gellman, author of The Contender: Richard Nixon: The Congress Years, 1946-1952 ""A welcome addition to the growing literature on American first ladies."" Holly Cowan Shulman, coeditor of The Eleanor Roosevelt Encyclopedia

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