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First ladies of the republic : Martha Washington, Abigail Adams, Dolley Madison, and the creation of an iconic American role
Title
First ladies of the republic : Martha Washington, Abigail Adams, Dolley Madison, and the creation of an iconic American role / Jeanne E. Abrams.
ISBN
9781479886531
147988653X
Publication
New York : New York University Press, [2018]
Physical Description
312 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Format
Books
Language
English
Added to Catalog
April 04, 2018
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
Introduction: first ladies of the republic: Martha Washington, Abigail Adams, Dolley Madison, and the forging of an American role
Martha Washington: the road to the first ladyship
Abigail and John Adams: the long apprenticeship to the White House
Abigail Adams: the second first lady
Dolley Madison: the first lady as "queen of America"
Conclusion: the first ladyship launched.
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