American First Ladies

American First Ladies takes a fascinating, and often surprising, look at the "other" occupant of the White House. All 44 First Ladies are here, from Martha Washington to Laura Bush. Each life is detailed in a biographical essay (5-10 pages), with sidebars discussing the president and a well-known episode or anecdote about the First Lady herself. Each entry includes a thorough bibliography, providing sources for further study. In addition to the biographies, students and scholars will learn about the roles of the First Lady in the following articles: Presidential Partners; White House Manager; Nation's Social Hostess; First Ladies and Social Causes; First Ladies and Presidential Campaigns; First Ladies and Policy Issues; First Ladies and Legislative Activism; Family Life in the White House; Other White House Hostesses.Watson, Robert P. is the author of 'American First Ladies' with ISBN 9780893560706 and ISBN 0893560707.