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Inspiring, poignant, and sometimes-funny quotations by first ladies from Martha to Melania.
The iconic women who've made an indelible mark on our country are richly represented in this collection, as are the lesser-known first ladies, whose powerful words often reveal tragic personal circumstances. The excerpts, compiled from speeches, interviews, books, letters, and other sources, are arranged thematically, touching upon a diverse array of subjects,...
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How the three inaugural First Ladies defined the role for future generations, and carved a space for women in America
America's first First Ladies-Martha Washington, Abigail Adams, and Dolley Madison-had the challenging task of playing a pivotal role in defining the nature of the American presidency to a fledgling nation and to the world. In First Ladies of the Republic, Jeanne Abrams breaks new ground by examining their lives as a group. From...
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"A terrific, original, and important work….Fitzpatrick provides a stunningly fresh look at the impact of JFK's assassination on the American people."
-Doris Kearns Goodwin
For Letters to Jackie, noted historian and News Hour with Jim Lehrer commentator Ellen Fitzpatrick combed through literally thousands of condolence messages sent by ordinary Americans to Jacqueline Kennedy following the assassination of her husband, President John F. Kennedy,...
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