First Ladies: The Saga of the Presidents' Wives and Their Power, 1789-1961

by Carl Sferrazza Anthony

Paperback, 1992

Status

Available

Publication

Harper Perennial (1992), 688 pages

Description

Provides profiles of first ladies from 1789 to 1961 and the events they confronted in American history.

Rating

½ (6 ratings; 3.9)

User reviews

LibraryThing member briandrewz
This was a gargantuan look at the lives of the First Ladies of the United States of America from 1789 to 1961. Covering the periods of Martha Washington through Mamie Eisenhower, Carl Sferrazza Anthony gives us a look into the lives of some of the most famous American women: the first ladies. As
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stated in the title of the book, the narrative focuses on the "power" these women held. Because of this, some first ladies are hardly touched on, as they held little sway over their husband's political decisions. Others, such as Martha Washington, Abigail Adams, Dolley Madison, Mary Lincoln, Edith Wilson, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Mamie Eisenhower, were given a much larger scope in the telling of their stories. It's a fascinating read.
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Language

Original language

English

Physical description

9.25 inches

ISBN

0688112722 / 9780688112721
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