First Ladies: An Intimate Group Portrait of White House Wives Paperback - 1995
by Margaret Truman
With her own unique perspective, bestselling mystery author Margaret Truman reveals the fascinating truth behind some of the most misunderstood and forgotten First Ladies of history, as well as the most famous and beloved. This book assembles an honest yet affectionate portrait of those who were protector, partner, adviser, or scold to the most powerful men in the world.
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A FEW MONTHS AFTER BILL AND HILLARY CLINTON SETTLED INTO the White House, they invited me and my husband, Clifton Daniel, down from New York to have dinner and stay overnight with them.
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"Fascinating. . . . First Ladies is a wonderfully generous look at the women who, often against their wishes, took on what Truman calls 'the world's second toughest job.' "
--The Christian Science MonitorWhether they envision their role as protector, partner, advisor, or scold, First Ladies find themselves in a job that is impossible to define, and just as difficult to perform. Now Margaret Truman, daughter of President Harry Truman and an acclaimed novelist and biographer in her own right, explores the fascinating position of First Lady throughout history and up to the present day.
With her unique perspective as the daughter of a First Lady, Ms. Truman reveals the truth behind some of the most misunderstood and forgotten First Ladies of our history, as well as the most famous and beloved. In recounting the charm and courage of Dolley Madison, the brazen ambition of Florence Harding, the calm, good sense of Grace Coolidge, the genius of Eleanor Roosevelt, the mysterious femininity of Jackie Kennedy, and the fierce protectiveness of Nancy Reagan, among others, Margaret Truman has assembled an honest yet affectionate portrait of our nation's First Ladies--one that freely acknowledges their virtues and their flaws.
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- Title First Ladies: An Intimate Group Portrait of White House Wives
- Author Margaret Truman
- Binding Paperback
- Edition [ Edition: First
- Pages 384
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Ballantine Books, New York
- Date 1995
- ISBN 9780449223239 / 044922323X
- Weight 0.77 lbs (0.35 kg)
- Dimensions 8.27 x 5.53 x 1.06 in (21.01 x 14.05 x 2.69 cm)
- Reading level 1170
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Themes
- Sex & Gender: Feminine
- Library of Congress subjects Presidents' spouses - United States
- Dewey Decimal Code B
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