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Barbara Bush

1991
A biography of the First Lady, describing her early years, life as a politician's wife, and work as a volunteer and activist.

Behind every successful president

the hidden power and influence of America's first ladies
1992
Describes the activities of American First Ladies and examines ways in which they influenced American history.

Eleanor Roosevelt

a life of happiness and tears
1990
A biography of the First Lady who, despite her shyness, followed her conscience and devoted her life to helping others and working for peace.

The First ladies

Martha Washington to Barbara Bush
1992
Provides portraits and biographical sketches of all the First Ladies, and a short history of the White House.

America's First Ladies

1969
Brief biographies of thirty-eight First Ladies and White House hostesses from Martha Washington to Patricia Nixon.

Martha Washington

1993
A biography of America's first first lady.

Mary Todd Lincoln

a biography
1989
A biography of the privileged daughter of a proud family who married President Lincoln and never recovered from his death.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

1993
A biography of Hillary Rodham Clinton which focuses on her childhood, education, work as a lawyer, and involvement in her husband's political career.

Abigail Adams, "Dear partner."

1967
A biography of Abigail Smith, who became the wife of the second president of the United States and the mother of the sixth.

Edith Wilson

the woman who ran the United States
1993
A biography of the First Lady who gave vital support to her husband, President Woodrow Wilson, and to the nation during and after World War I.
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