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First Ladies For Dummies
Marcus A. Stadelmann (Author)
9781119822196, Wiley
Paperback / softback, published 24 January 2022
336 pages
22.9 x 18 x 2.3 cm, 0.454 kg
It's time for the ladies—the First Ladies, that is—to get their time in the spotlight What does a First Lady do? What makes a First Lady successful? If you've always wanted to know, this is the place to come to for the answers! This reference has the inside scoop on all the First Ladies, including Michelle Obama's campaigns for healthy eating and Jackie Kennedy's emphasis on art and culture. In First Ladies For Dummies, you'll find out how these women's values, initiatives, and style have influenced all our lives, and how they've become true role models for generations. With the detailed biographies and personal profiles in First Ladies For Dummies, you'll gain a well-rounded knowledge of the United States' 47 First Ladies. From Martha to Melania, from Jackie to Dr. Jill, and everyone in between, every First Lady has left her stamp on the White House, in the Rose Garden, and in history, and this book covers it all. It includes: Whether you're a history fanatic or just curious about these highly accomplished women, you'll find lots of fun facts about them in First Ladies For Dummies. Pick up your copy to be in the know!
Introduction 1 Part 1: Understanding First Ladies 5 Chapter 1: The Changing Role of First Ladies in the United States 7 Chapter 2: First Lady Rankings and Evaluations 17 Part 2: Setting the Precedent 25 Chapter 3: Becoming the First First Lady 27 Chapter 4: Setting Precedents 37 Chapter 5: Continuing to Set an Example 53 Part 3: Leading Up to a Civil War 69 Chapter 6: Calling in a First Lady Substitute 71 Chapter 7: Acting Like a President 83 Chapter 8: To Be or Not to Be First Lady 93 Chapter 9: Living a Life of Tragedy 107 Part 4: The Civil War, Reconstruction, and Becoming a World Power 117 Chapter 10: Reconstructing a Country 119 Chapter 11: Getting Close to the 20th Century 139 Chapter 12: Becoming a World Power 157 Chapter 13: Changing the Roles of Women 175 Part 5: Modern First Ladies 193 Chapter 14: First Lady of the World 195 Chapter 15: Three Cold War First Ladies 207 Chapter 16: Becoming Politically Active 223 Chapter 17: Ending a Cold War 241 Chapter 18: Almost Becoming President 259 Chapter 19: Using the Power of the Position 271 Chapter 20: The Model and the Educator 285 Part 6: The Part of Tens 295 Chapter 21: The Ten Most Influential First Ladies 297 Chapter 22: The Ten Least-Known Facts about U.S First Ladies 305 Index 311
Subject Areas: History [HB]
