Dolley Madison: The Problem of National Unity

by Catherine Allgor

Book Overview

First Lady of the United States and America's "Queen of Hearts," Dolley Madison fashioned an unofficial role for herself in the new administration of the United States, helping to answer the nation's need for ceremony and leaving footprints for centuries of presidential wives to follow. Assisting her husband, James Madison, she helped to promote national unity, modeling a political behavior that stressed civility and empathy. Together, their approach...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0813347599
• ISBN13: 9780813347592
• Release Date: September 2012
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 194 Pages
• Weight: 0.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.2"