The Smithsonian Book of First Ladies' Quotations

An inspiring collection of wisdom from the women of the White House, from Martha Washington to Jill Biden Great for research, reading, or inspiration Each first lady has defined the unnofficial but significant role based on her own interests and priorities.;Barbara Bush promoted literacy, Edith Wilson took on chief executive responsibilities after her husband''s stroke, and;Betty Ford spoke frankly about taboo issues like her mental health and mastectomy. An introduction by Lisa Kathleen Graddy, curator of;political history at the Smithsonian''s National Museum of American History, enriches the book with insightful observations about the value and judgement we place on first ladies. The beautifully designed

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US First Ladies

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• Authors: Lisa Kathleen Graddy, Smithsonian Institution, US First Ladies
• Publisher: Smithsonian books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.04.2024
• EAN: 9781588347732
• ISBN: 978-1-58834-773-2
• No. of pages: 64
• Dimensions: 109 mm x 173 mm x 10 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Antiques; Non-fiction book > Dictionaries, reference works > Foreign-language dictionaries