
First Ladies: An Intimate Group Portrait of White House Wives
(1996)A non fiction book by
Margaret Truman
"Fascinating. . . . First Ladies is a wonderfully generous look at the women who, often against their wishes, took on what Truman calls 'the world's second toughest job.' "
--The Christian Science Monitor
Whether they envision their role as protector, partner, advisor, or scold, First Ladies find themselves in a job that is impossible to define, and just as difficult to perform. Now Margaret Truman, daughter of President Harry Truman and an acclaimed novelist and biographer in her own right, explores the fascinating position of First Lady throughout history and up to the present day.
With her unique perspective as the daughter of a First Lady, Ms. Truman reveals the truth behind some of the most misunderstood and forgotten First Ladies of our history, as well as the most famous and beloved. In recounting the charm and courage of Dolley Madison, the brazen ambition of Florence Harding, the calm, good sense of Grace Coolidge, the genius of Eleanor Roosevelt, the mysterious femininity of Jackie Kennedy, and the fierce protectiveness of Nancy Reagan, among others, Margaret Truman has assembled an honest yet affectionate portrait of our nation's First Ladies--one that freely acknowledges their virtues and their flaws.
--The Christian Science Monitor
Whether they envision their role as protector, partner, advisor, or scold, First Ladies find themselves in a job that is impossible to define, and just as difficult to perform. Now Margaret Truman, daughter of President Harry Truman and an acclaimed novelist and biographer in her own right, explores the fascinating position of First Lady throughout history and up to the present day.
With her unique perspective as the daughter of a First Lady, Ms. Truman reveals the truth behind some of the most misunderstood and forgotten First Ladies of our history, as well as the most famous and beloved. In recounting the charm and courage of Dolley Madison, the brazen ambition of Florence Harding, the calm, good sense of Grace Coolidge, the genius of Eleanor Roosevelt, the mysterious femininity of Jackie Kennedy, and the fierce protectiveness of Nancy Reagan, among others, Margaret Truman has assembled an honest yet affectionate portrait of our nation's First Ladies--one that freely acknowledges their virtues and their flaws.
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Hardback Editions
September 1995 : Hardback
| Title: First Ladies Author(s): Margaret Truman ISBN: 0-679-43439-9 / 978-0-679-43439-9 (USA edition) Publisher: Random House Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
Paperback Editions
November 1996 : Paperback
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August 1996 : Paperback
| Title: First Ladies: An Intimate Group Portrait of White House Wives Author(s): Margaret Truman ISBN: 0-449-22323-X / 978-0-449-22323-9 (USA edition) Publisher: Ballantine Books Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
January 1995 : Paperback
| Title: First Ladies: an Intimate Group Portrait of White House Wives Author(s): Margaret. Truman Publisher: Fawcett Columbine, New York, NY, U.S.A. Availability: Amazon More details... |
Audio Editions
1996 : Audio Cassette
| Title: First Ladies Author(s): Margaret Truman ISBN: 0-7887-0614-4 / 978-0-7887-0614-1 (USA edition) Publisher: Recorded Books Availability: Amazon More details... |
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