Ladies First - Softcover

Wrench, Peter Y.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0967362326 ISBN 13: 9780967362328

Publisher: Wrench Enterprises, 1996

Synopsis

This 120-page paperback book consists of a fascinating collection of questions and answers about the women who have shared the highest political office in the land with their presidents. Its approach is light-hearted, its style non-prosaic, and its intent educational and informative. This book covers a variety of topics about each first lady's accomplishments and disappointments, her families and friends, her causes and characteristics. It is presented in question-and-answer format and is divided into short chapters on various topics: animals, births, causes, clothes, Congress, education, employment, fathers, food, genealogy, geography, health, homes, inaugurations, marriages, the media, mothers, music, nicknames, organizations, the printed word, quotations, recreation, religion, sports, transportation, travels, and the White House, among others.

About this title

About the Author

Pete Wrench is a thirty-four-year-old consultant who received his education at The Kinkaid School in Houston, Texas, and Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts. He graduated in three years from the University of Texas at Austin with an undergraduate degree in government, and later earned a Master of Public Affairs degree from the University of Texas at Dallas. He has extensive experience in political campaigns, having worked at all levels, from city council and justice of the peace to president of the United States, and in various roles, from volunteer to campaign manager. Also, he has served as a delegate to precinct, senatorial-district, state, and national political conventions. He has served as a precinct chairman, election clerk, election judge, grand-jury foreman, and state committeeman of a major political party. He has authored numerous articles dealing with the presidency or politics in publications such as The Dallas Morning News, and has offered political commentary on programs such as the Today show. He has written scholarly articles about congressional incumbency, frivolous lawsuits, ideological voting patterns, voter turnout, budget priorities, and tax reform.

From the Back Cover

Which First Lady almost always wore a fresh flower in her hair to match her clothing? Which First Lady was the only woman in her college class? Which First Lady was descended from Pocahontas? Learn the answers to these questions and more in Ladies First, a book of fascinating facts about our nation's First Ladies.

"For any lover of political and historical trivia, Ladies First is a winner. Pete Wrench's research is both exhaustive and entertaining." Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, United States Senate.

"This book is interesting and fun. It also will be useful...to speech writers, researchers, and others in need of little-known facts about our First Ladies." Professor Bruce Buchanan, The University of Texas at Austin.

"This book is a humorous and informative way to learn about the First Ladies. There are several things included in this book about First Ladies that I did not know, and it certainly provided me an entertaining diversion from zoning and road-repair issues!" Councilwoman Donna Blumer, Dallas City Council.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wrench Enterprises
• Publication date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0967362326
• ISBN 13: 9780967362328
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 115