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MP-KAN Uni Press of Kansas Jacqueline Kennedy First Lady of the New
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewFree from Camelot idolatry and untainted by revisionist sensationalism, Perry delivers a nuanced and insightful profile of Jacqueline Kennedy’s fascinating life, from debutante to First Lady to custodian of her husband’s legacy. More clearly than ever, we can now appreciate how much she changed the institution of First Lady and, also, how much it changed her."" - Douglas Brinkley, author of Tour of Duty: John Kerry and the Vietnam War""Perry has done a superb job, looking beyond the multitude of myths surrounding one of our most enigmatic First Ladies to reveal not just what she did but how her inner circle worked. . . . An important contribution."" - Betty Boyd Caroli, author of First Ladies: From Martha Washington to Laura BushTable of Contents Editor's Foreword Preface 1. Setting the Stage 2. Becoming Jackie 3. Being First Lady 4. Restoring the White House 5. Promoting the Arts and Culture 6. Keeping the Flame Notes Bibliographic Essay Index
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New York University Press First Ladies of the Republic
Book SynopsisHow the three inaugural First Ladies defined the role for future generations, and carved a space for women in AmericaAmerica's first First LadiesMartha Washington, Abigail Adams, and Dolley Madisonhad the challenging task of playing a pivotal role in defining the nature of the American presidency to a fledgling nation and to the world. In First Ladies of the Republic, Jeanne Abrams breaks new ground by examining their lives as a group. From their visions for the future of the burgeoning new nation and its political structure, to ideas about family life and matrimony, these three women had a profound influence on one another's views as they created the new role of presidential spouse. Martha, Abigail and Dolley walked the fine line between bringing dignity to their lives as presidential wives, and supporting their husbands' presidential agendas, while at the same time, distancing themselves from the behavior, customs and ceremonies that reflected the courtly styles of European royaltyTrade Review"Abrams sets this...entertaining book against the background of the post-revolutionary era, when American ideals and traditions were being formed." * Denver Post *"Abrams provides a much-needed new approach to understanding the significance of the position that Martha Washington (17311802), Abigail Adams (17441818), and Madison once occupied.[She] gives life to Martha, Abigail, and Dolley, illuminating the importance of their position to American history...compelling storytelling." * STARRED Library Journal *"Abrams’s argument draws much-needed attention to the ways in which each of these figures was dedicated to preserving the political and personal legacies of her husband…Its well-written and accessible prose will likely appeal to a popular audience as well…Abrams’s work… finds its most important contribution in defining the ways in which these women infused their marital partnerships with political power and her argument about these three women’s collective, rather than individual, influence on this critical American role." -- Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography"Abrams presents an in-depth social and political history of three of the First Ladies of the Revolutionary generation. Through this history, the author fills in gaps in our understanding of these three women and their positions as consorts, advisors, caretakers, and protectors of the first presidents…makes a useful contribution to early American history in its portrayal of these First Ladies and can be enjoyed by the general reader as well as the scholar. This book does much to keep early American political and social history alive." -- H-Net Reviews"Other books examine specific First Ladies, but Abrams convincingly contends that considering these three together provides an important look at the evolving role of women during the early republicFirst Ladies of the Republic demonstrates that studies of early American presidential politics must also analyze the work of First Ladies." * Journal of American History *"Abrams contributes a substantive study of the first three (precedent-setting) First LadiesEarnest, balanced, insightful, well researched, and browsable, this is a rich source of Information." * Choice *"Accessible and entertaining, First Ladies of the Republic offers readers a refreshing and often perceptive view of its subjects. Abrams is thoroughly versed in the voluminous literature on women’s and gender history, employing her understanding of that literature to good advantage…this is a compelling effort, and one that historians and the general public will profit from reading" -- American Historical Review"Accessible and entertaining, First Ladies of the Republic offers readers a refreshing and often perceptive view of its subjects. Abrams is thoroughly versed in the voluminous literature on women’s and gender history, employing her understanding of that literature to good advantage." -- Canada and the United States"A fine introduction… Abrams fully tells each woman’s story as an individual biography, relying on both primary and secondary sources … [and] it is instructive to see their stories juxtaposed." -- Edith Gelles, William and Mary Quarterly"Abrams' astute analysis of how Martha Washington, Abigail Adams, and Dolley Madison shaped the political culture of their times is a welcome contribution to the historiography of the early republic and women's history. Three first ladies who in their time could not even vote exercised intelligence and initiative to transcend boundaries between private and public spheres. How they did it will attract readers inside and outside the academy's walls." -- Alan M. Kraut, University Professor of History,American University, and Past President, Organization of American Historians"Jeanne Abramss First Ladies of the Republic offers a compelling new approach to understanding the meaning and significance of the position of 'First Lady.' Examining the lives of Martha Washington, Abigail Adams, and Dolley Madison, she shows how these spirited women invented this new role from scratch to accommodate the demands of a new republican government . Written in an engaging and informative manner, the book combines recent research on early American women's history with a deep knowledge of the women's own lives and words.-" -- Rosemarie Zagarri,George Mason University, author of Revolutionary Backlash""In the last half century weve seen some accomplished and powerful First Ladies, but Jeanne Abrams shows that the potential for presidential spouses to exert influence existed from the beginning of the republic. Using letters and other records of Martha Washington, Abigail Adams and Dolley Madison, Abrams presents convincing evidence that all three women took part in what too often has been considered a strictly male provincethe public political sphere. In a nuanced and expertly articulated argument, she shows that although all three were limited by traditional constraints on women of their time, and although they lacked both the vote and ability to hold office, they managed to play a substantial role in the nations early political life. The book is a commendable addition to our understanding of both a period in American history and a very visible part of our political system. " -- Betty Boyd Caroli,author of Lady Bird and Lyndon: The Hidden Story of a Marriage that Made a President""Martha Washington, Abigail Adams, and Dolley Madisontogether, these three women created the uniquely American role of 'first lady.' Jeanne Abrams describes the ways in which these women used their role as conventional wives to carve out a place for themselves in the political life of the new nation. The book is well written and engaging, and will appeal to anyone interested in the gender roles and politics of the founding generation. " -- Rebecca Tannenbaum, Yale University"Jeanne Abrams provides engaging accounts of how these First Ladies helped craft social spaces that were ‘intentionally political.’" * Early American Literature *
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University Press of Kansas Grace Coolidge The Peoples Lady in Silent Cals
Book SynopsisWhen Grace Anna Goodhue wed Calvin Coolidge in 1905, she thought then that marriage ""has seldom united two people of more vastly different temperaments and tastes."" Warm to her husband's dour and taciturn, Grace was to be a contrast to Calvin for years to come. This work shows how their marriage ensured her husband's rise to high office.Trade ReviewMore than any other biographer, Ferrell demonstrates how important Grace Coolidge was to her husband's career. She emerges in this account not only as sympathetic but also as significant. A magnet for press coverage, she was sensitive, stylish, much beloved, and nobody's fool. David Greenberg, author of Calvin Coolidge ""Ferrell is a graceful stylist and a born storyteller. His Grace Coolidge would be a fascinating subject had she never been first lady - but as this wonderfully readable book makes clear, her husband was lucky, and her country luckier still, that she was."" Richard Norton Smith, author of An Uncommon Man: The Triumph of Herbert Hoover ""A story that will intrigue - and enlighten."" Betty Boyd Caroli, author of First Ladies
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Oxford University Press Inc First Ladies
Book SynopsisBetty Boyd Caroli''s engrossing and informative First Ladies is both a captivating read and an essential resource for anyone interested in the role of America''s First Ladies. Caroli observes the role as it has shifted and evolved from ceremonial backdrop to substantive world figure. This expanded and updated fifth edition presents Caroli''s keen political analysis and astute observations of recent developments in First Lady history, including Melania Trump''s reluctance to take on the mantle and former First Lady Hilary Clinton''s recent run for president. Caroli here contributes a new preface and updated chapters.Covering all forty-five women from Martha Washington to Melania and Ivanka Trump and including the daughters, daughters-in-law, and sisters of presidents who served as First Ladies, Caroli explores each woman''s background, marriage, and accomplishments and failures in office. This remarkable lot included Abigail Adams, whose remember the ladies became a twentieth-century feminist refrain; Jane Pierce, who prayed her husband would lose the election; Helen Taft, who insisted on living in the White House, although her husband would have preferred a judgeship; Eleanor Roosevelt, who epitomized the politically involved First Lady; and Pat Nixon, who perfected what some have called the robot image. They ranged in age from early 20s to late 60s; some received superb educations for their time, while others had little or no schooling. Including the courageous and adventurous, the ambitious, and the reserved, these women often did not fit the traditional expectations of a presidential helpmate. First Ladies is an engaging portrait of how each First Lady changed the role and how the role changed in response to American culture. These women left remarkably complete records, and their stories offer us a window through which to view not only this particular sorority of women, but also the role of American woman in general.Table of ContentsAuthor's Note 1. Setting Precendents: The First President's Wives (1789-1829) 2. Young Substitutes for First Ladies (1829-1869) 3. Three Exceptions: Sarah Childress Polk, Mary Todd Lincoln, and Julia Dent Grant 4. The Limited Promise of the "New Woman" (1877-1901) 5. The Office of the First Lady: A Twentieth Century Development 6. The Paradoxical 1920s 7. Breaking Precedents and Reaffirming Old Ones (1933-1961) 8. The Turbulent Sixties 9. New Dimensions to the Job of First Lady (1974-1993) 10. A New Generation in the White House (1993-2017) 11. The Ever Changng Role of First Lady
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