{"product_id":"americas-first-ladies-nancy-hendricks-9781610698825","title":"America's First Ladies: A Historical Encyclopedia and Primary Document Collection of the Remarkable Women of the White House","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMeet the First Ladies of the United States--sometimes inspiring, sometimes tragic, always fascinating--women who, though often unsung, helped hold the nation together in its infancy and advance it as a world power.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMore than simply serving as America's \"hostesses,\" many of the nation's First Ladies played vital roles in shaping their husband's presidency and serving as political activists in their own right. From Martha Washington to Michelle Obama, their inspiring stories come alive in this handsomely illustrated encyclopedia. Within its pages, the First Ladies are revealed as human beings who, one day, awoke to find the eyes of the world upon them. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe book differs from others by showcasing America's First Ladies in their own words, as flesh-and-blood individuals. Readers will discover which First Lady held off Napoleon's army with a toy sword, why women had to be \"pale, frail, and ailing,\" and which First Lady was called \"Sunshine\" and which was \"Hellcat.\" Each entry includes a biographical essay that details the life of the woman and places her within the political, social, and cultural context of her time. Each also offers a related primary document that helps define the First Lady's legacy as well as a short bibliography for further information. Written in a lively, compelling style, this highly readable volume is perfect for junior high, high school, and college students as well as the general public.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Nancy Hendricks\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1610698827\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781610698825\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e ABC-CLIO\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/13\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 432\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.38lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.10h x 7.10w x 1.20d","brand":"Nancy Hendricks","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46451085345023,"sku":"9781610698825","price":121.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_75e1b4ae-ba8b-4f33-8be5-ebc9155eb637.jpg?v=1735876391","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/americas-first-ladies-nancy-hendricks-9781610698825","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}