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Author
Pub. Date
1991
Lexile measure
820L
Physical Desc
62 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
Eleanor Roosevelt is perhaps best known for her role as First Lady, wife to President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. But this strong-willed woman was a skilled politician in her own right, who overcame her own prejudices to fight for the rights of women, blacks and the poor. This inspiring biography tells of Eleanor Roosevelt's development from a lonely, orphaned teenager to a determined, socially conscious woman, beloved in the United States and throughout...
Author
Pub. Date
1964
Physical Desc
xi, 307 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
The poignant true story of an American president struck by tragedy at the height of his glory. This New York Times bestseller vividly chronicles the stunning decline in Woodrow Wilson's fortunes after World War I and draws back the curtain on one of the strangest episodes in the history of the American presidency. Author Gene Smith brilliantly captures the drama and excitement of Wilson's efforts at the Paris Peace Conference to forge a lasting...
10) Eleanor
Author
Pub. Date
1996
Lexile measure
AD 810L
Physical Desc
40 unnumbered pages : illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
11) Dolley Madison
Author
Series
Pub. Date
1993
Physical Desc
64 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Author
Series
Pub. Date
1977
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
63 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
"A biography of the First Lady who not only aided her husband after he was stricken with polio but also served as a delegate to the United Nations where she helped start UNICEF." -- Provided by publisher.
Author
Pub. Date
2001
Edition
1st ed.
Lexile measure
990L
Physical Desc
x, 147 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
Portrays the compelling and equal partnership and marriage of John and Abigail Adams that helped shape the United States from a British colony to a fledgling democracy. This biography is based on letters between them during frequent separations.
17) First ladies
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
Profiles and photographs reveal the impact that the presidents' wives had on the suffrage movement, prohibition, civil rights, equality, and war and peace.
18) Michelle Obama
Author
Series
Publisher
Jump!
Pub. Date
[2019]
Lexile measure
260L
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
Early readers will learn about the life, accomplishments, and contributions of former first lady and public figure Michelle Obama.
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2017]
Edition
First edition.
Lexile measure
1090L
Physical Desc
238 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
Find out what our country's First Ladies thought, did, and advocated for as they moved into the White House. Why did the Patriots love Martha Washington? What causes did Eleanor Roosevelt support and lead? What did Jacqueline Kennedy do to establish her legacy long after she left the White House? How did Hillary Clinton turn her role as First Lady into a political career of her own? Packed with anecdotes and sidebars, a timeline of the advancement...
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