first ladies

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first ladies

America's most influential first ladies

2003
Examines the various contributions of eleven first ladies including Dolley Madison, Mary Lincoln, Nellie Taft, Florence Harding, Eleanor Roosevelt, Jacqueline Kennedy, Lady Bird Johnson, Betty Ford, Rosalynn Carter, Nancy Reagan, and Hillary Clinton.

Abigail Adams

1988
Chronicles the life and achievements of the wife of the second president of the United States.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

historic leader
2010
Examines the life and accomplishments of Hillary Clinton, discussing her youth, education, marriage to Bill, and work as a lawyer, first lady, senator, presidential candidate, and secretary of state.

Rosalynn Carter

steel magnolia
1997
Presents the life of the former First Lady from the time of her childhood in Plains, Georgia, through her years in the White House, and to the present.

John & Jacqueline Kennedy

2005
Profiles the lives and relationship of John and Jackie Kennedy and provides information on their early years, marriage, entrance into politics, the assassination, and Jackie's life after Jack.

What was cooking in Abigail Adams's White House?

2001
Describes Abigail Adams, wife of the second president of the United States, her role as first lady, and some of the foods she served at various stages in her life. Includes recipes.

Woodrow & Edith Wilson

2005
Presents a study of President Woodrow Wilson and chronicles his childhood and early education, his marriage to Ellen Louise Axson, his election to the presidency, death of Ellen and remarriage to Edith Bolling Galt, and his political accomplishments.

Meet Hillary Rodham Clinton

1994
Biography of First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton discussing her childhood, why she became a lawyer, and how she met Bill Clinton.

The value of caring

the story of Eleanor Roosevelt
1977
A biography of the First Lady who not only aided her husband after he was stricken with polio but also served as a delegate to the United Nations where she helped start UNICEF.

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