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Brower draws on a wide array of untapped, candid sources to tell the stories of the ten remarkable women who have defined the role of First Lady of the United States since 1960. From Jackie Kennedy to Michelle Obama, she offers new insights into this privileged group, and shares stories exploring everything from the first ladies political crusades to their rivalries with Washington figures; from their friendships with other first ladies to their public...
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2014.
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English
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Robert Watson's groundbreaking study on the presidents' wives proved that the first lady can be an influential force in presidential politics and is a subject worthy of scholarly attention. Now, this fully revised second edition incorporates the first ladyships of Hillary Rodham Clinton, Laura Bush, and Michelle Obama in each chapter. The new edition also includes a decade-and-a-half of new research on public opinion, the growth and political development...
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Teacher Created Materials Publishing
Pub. Date
[2015]
Lexile measure
620L
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1 online resource (32 pages) : illustrations (some color).
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English
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Depicts the life of Eleanor Roosevelt and describes her tenacity, intelligence, and devotion to her husband and the nation. Demonstrates the impact she had on achieving women's rights and her unique status as a First Lady that broke the mold of what a First Lady was expected to be. Discusses the work she did during the Great Depression and World War II and illustrates the support she gave to her husband by campaigning for him, giving speeches, and...
7) First ladies
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Pub. Date
1987
Lexile measure
1580L
Physical Desc
xxii, 398 pages, 36 pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
10) The First Ladies
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Edition
3d ed.
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89 pages, 2 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations ; 26 cm
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English
11) The first lady
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Pub. Date
2019.
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English
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"Sally Grissom is a top secret service agent in charge of the Presidential Protection team. She knows that something is amiss when she is summoned to a private meeting with the President and his Chief of Staff without any witnesses. But she couldn't have predicted that she'd be forced to take on an investigation surrounding the mysterious disappearance of the First Lady with strict orders to keep it a secret. The First Lady's absence comes in the...
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Teacher Created Materials
Pub. Date
[2015]
Lexile measure
690L
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1 online resource (32 pages) : illustrations (some color).
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English
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Readers will learn about the interesting and inspiring life of Dolley Madison in this appealing biography. Through plenty of colorful images and stunning facts, readers learn how Dolley survived a yellow fever epidemic and went on to meet James Madison and later became the First Lady of the United States. The supportive text and accessible glossary and index work together to teach readers about some of the important factors of Dolley's life, including...
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Pub. Date
1999
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350 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
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English
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A revealing biography of Lady Bird Johnson with startling new insights into her marriage to Lyndon Baines Johnson and her unexpectedly strong impact on his presidency. Long obscured by her husband's shadow, Claudia "Lady Bird" Johnson emerges in this first comprehensive biography as a figure of surprising influence and the centering force for LBJ, a man who suffered from extreme mood swings and desperately needed someone to help control his darker...
17) Abigail Adams
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Pub. Date
2009
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1st Free Press hardcover ed.
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xvii, 483 pages : illustrations, map ; 24cm
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English
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Prof. Woody Holton (NBA-finalist for Unruly Americans) reveals that American icon Abigail Adams was far wiser and wilier than previously known.
"In this vivid new biography of Abigail Adams, the most illustrious woman of America's founding era, prize-winning historian Woody Holton offers a sweeping reinterpretation of Adams's life story and of women's roles in the creation of the republic. Using previously overlooked documents from a host of archives,...
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Publisher
Teacher Created Materials
Pub. Date
[2015]
Lexile measure
570L
Physical Desc
1 online resource (32 pages) : illustrations (some color), color map.
Language
English
Description
In this fascinating biography, readers will learn about the amazing life of Eleanor Roosevelt as she strived for equality of all. Lively images and a timeline help show children Eleanor's inspiring journey as she grew from a young student in England to the First Lady of the United States to the first female member of the United Nations. The informational text, supportive glossary, table of contents, and index work together with the bright images to...
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