First ladies of the republic : Martha Washington, Abigail Adams, Dolley Madison, and the creation of an iconic American role

First ladies of the republic : Martha Washington, Abigail Adams, Dolley Madison, and the creation of an iconic American role

New York : New York University Press, 2018.

312 p. : ill., ports. ; 24 cm.

920.72 A158 2018

(OCoLC)994144620

Includes bibliographical references (p. [289]-297) and index.
Contents: Introduction: first ladies of the republic: Martha Washington, Abigail Adams, Dolley Madison, and the forging of an American role -- Martha Washington: the road to the first ladyship -- Abigail and John Adams: the long apprenticeship to the White House -- Abigail Adams: the second first lady -- Dolley Madison: the first lady as "queen of America" -- Conclusion: the first ladyship launched.
L2018M16

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