Our Country's First Ladies

The awardwinning author of National Geographics widely acclaimed OurCountrys Presidents now brings young readers the perfect companion pieceOur Countrys First L... » 

The awardwinning author of National Geographics widely acclaimed OurCountrys Presidents now brings young readers the perfect companion pieceOur Countrys First Ladies.Step inside the White House and meet the women who have played the roles ofpartners confidantes hostesses and activists in the midst of Americanhistory. Read of fascinating lives led by the wives and sometimes daughtersnieces and friends of our countrys leaders. Ann Bausum introduces us to aprivate side of each First Lady and connects each personality with the publicpersona to produce a book of uniquely revealing portraits.Each profile is accompanied by a fullpage portrait and a Fact Box detailinginformation such as education special interests and children. Timelines seteach tenure in the context of the course of womens history and a FactsataGlance section is a valuable resource for trivia lovers and report writersalike.The narrative comes alive through the multifaceted natures of the FirstLadies the legend of Dolley Madisons rescue of White House treasures in thewar of 1812 crackles with drama the description of Julia Grants 29courseWhite House dinner will give you indigestion the account of EleanorRoosevelts tireless public service and activism is aweinspiring. Hers is oneof many stories of First Ladies who embraced causes to make a difference LadyBird Johnson campaigned for the beautification of American cities and highwaysHillary Clinton championed the rights of children while the librarian LauraBush has been a tireless advocate of literacy.True to her passion Mrs. Bush provides a special foreword for this attractiveand informative volume. Thebook features lavish illustrations courtesy of theWhite House Historical Association making it a beautiful reference and giftvolume. The books informative text has been completely vetted by Americanhistory expert Professor Robert Johnston. «