Item details: First ladies of the Republic : Martha Washington, Abigail Adams, Dolley Madison, and the creation of an iconic American role - 48198880

First ladies of the Republic : Martha Washington, Abigail Adams, Dolley Madison, and the creation of an iconic American role

text First ladies of the Republic : Martha Washington, Abigail Adams, Dolley Madison, and the creation of an iconic American role

Abrams, Jeanne E.

Summary: How the three inaugural First Ladies defined the role for future generations, and carved a space for women in AmericaAmerica's first First Ladies--Martha Washington, Abigail Adams, and Dolley Madison--had the challenging task of playing a pivotal ... Read more

Contents: Introduction : Forging the role of first lady -- Martha Washington : the road to the first ladyship -- Abigail and John Adams : the long apprenticeship to the White House -- Abigail Adams : the second first lady -- Dolley Madison : the first lady ... Read more

Format: text

Description: 312 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Publisher: New York University Press 2018

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Peninsula Community Library	920 ARB in Adult	Available

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TADL-PCL	920 ARB in Adult	Available

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Washington, Martha 1731-1802 Adams, Abigail 1744-1818 Madison, Dolley 1768-1849 Adams, Abigail 1744-1818 Madison, Dolley 1768-1849 Washington, Martha 1731-1802 Presidents' spouses United States Biography Presidents' spouses United States

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