The First Ladies Fact Book: The Stories of the Women of the White House from Martha Washington to Laura Bush | 
 enlarge | Author: Bill Harris
Publisher: Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers
Category: Book
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Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 13027
Media: Hardcover
Pages: 725
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.3
Dimensions (in): 9.3 x 8.5 x 2.3
ISBN: 1579124682
Dewey Decimal Number: 973.099
EAN: 9781579124687
ASIN: 1579124682
Publication Date: November 1, 2005
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Product Description
The First Ladies Fact Book is the definitive guide to the lives, achievements, triumphs, and tragedies of every first lady from Martha Washington to Laura Bush. Arranged chronologically for easy reference and illustrated throughout with artwork, photographs, and documents, it is a complete overview of everything you’d ever need to know: the major impact of their lives and the legacies they left behind; their personalities and personal habits; their early lives; their family backgrounds, siblings, children, friends, and foes.
What’s more, The First Ladies Fact Book surpasses typical references, featuring selections of the most intimate correspondence of each first lady, from letters to their families to letters to their presidential husbands. Delightful surprises abound, including little-known information about the women’s hobbies, style of dress, habits of socializing, and peculiarities. The more than 700 evocative photographs include sixteen pages of color photography of first-lady fashion, making it a wonderful combination of solid reference and eyecatching visual history.
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Review for First Ladies' Fact Book May 29, 2008
Jordallequinn
Now here is a really great educational book! I wanted to give this book together with Women's Letters by Lisa Gruenwald. Buy these together and have a wonderful women's birthday or Mother's Day gift.
JQ
The First Ladies Fact Book January 18, 2008
B. Huber (Virginia)
This made a wonderful gift that keeps "on giving."
The facts are interesting and unusual and it's good to have an insight into the women behind the men that have been in office.
Quite frankly I think most of them could have done a better job than their husbands.
Would highly recommend this to anyone for a good read and quick reference.
Fascinating information! November 9, 2006
M. Fierge (IL)
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
I am teaching an extra-curricular high school class this semester on the history of U.S. presidents and wives. This book has some very interesting information on the wives of the presidents. I have found fascinating tidbits from this book which kept my students interested even when the presidents might have proven boring! I am enjoying reading the book on a personal note too!
Fascinating Stories March 18, 2006
John Matlock (Winnemucca, NV)
7 out of 9 found this review helpful
This huge book bollows Mr. Harris earlier book The Presidents Fact Book where he talked of the Achievements, Events, People, Triumphs, and Tragedies of Every President. Obviously in this book he is not talking about the presidents but their wives.
The first ladies have had their own share of the making of history. In recent years, Jackie Kennedy did a lot towards the creation of the Camelot image of the Kennedy years. Hillary Clinton is certainly remembered for her efforts towards creating universal health care.
These are just two small details of the lives of two first ladies. This book has over 700 pages about their lives, their interests, their activities in the white house and the way that they worked with their husbands to assist in the governance of the country.
And yes, there is a color section of pictures featuring mostly the clothes they wore.
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