Published by Pastan, Amy/ Smithsonian Institution, 2008
ISBN 10: 0756649420 ISBN 13: 9780756649425
Seller: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Good. SECOND AMERICAN EDITION. Meet forty-five dynamic women -- from Martha Washington to America's newest first lady. Here is a captivating, photo-filled guide to the extraordinary women who have made their mark on the White House, and the nation. Eyewitness First Ladies explores the second hardest job in America--and the forty-five exceptional women who did it. Filled with stunning, full-color photographs of personal mementos, family pictures, and campaign memorabilia, this is an engaging visual tour of U.S. History, as seen through the eyes of America's first ladies. See Dolly Madison's snuffbox, Mary Todd Lincoln's mourning cape, Edith Wilson's tiara, Eleanor Roosevelt's writing desk, and Pat Nixon's party favors. Learn about the part Martha Washington played in the American Revolution, why the White House can be both a palace and a prison, how Frances Harding won her husband's campaign, and of the scandal that haunted Rachel Jackson. Discover why Jackie Kennedy won an Emmy Award, which president's wife was the first to attend cabinet meetings, the first lady who was suspected of treason, and much much more.
Published by Pastan, Amy/ Smithsonian Institution, 2008
ISBN 10: 0756649420 ISBN 13: 9780756649425
Seller: Books of the Smoky Mountains, Del Rio, TN, U.S.A.
Condition: very good. Gently used book with ongoing seller support until you're fully satisfied with your purchase.
Published by Pastan, Amy/ Smithsonian Institution, 2008
ISBN 10: 0756649420 ISBN 13: 9780756649425
Seller: Front Cover Books, Denver, CO, U.S.A.
Condition: new.