first ladies

Illustrations and simple text offer a brief introduction to the life of Martha Washington.

Brief profiles of the Presidents' wives emphasizing their influence on the careers of their husbands.

Silhouettes the life of First Lady Rosalynn Carter.

A biographical look at the childhood of Martha Washington, the woman who married the first president of the United States.

Examines the life of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, discussing her privileged childhood, her schooling and early career, her role as political wife and First Lady, her second marriage, and her later years.

Describes the life of Abigail Adams and her successful fulfillment of such roles as wife, mother, teacher, correspondent, and First Lady.

Simple text and photographs present the life of Eleanor Roosevelt.

A biography of Eleanor Roosevelt, discussing her childhood, her early introduction to charitable works, her marriage to Franklin Roosevelt, and her activities as First Lady, head of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights, and member of the Commission on the Status of Women.

A look at the forty-four First Ladies of the United States and their extraordinary lives.

Describes the background of the country's fourth president and his wife and their role in the young nation's history.