First Ladies of the Republic: Martha Washington, Abigail Adams, Dolley Madison, and the Creation of an Iconic American Role

by Jeanne E. Abrams

Book Overview

How the three inaugural First Ladies defined the role for future generations, and carved a space for women in America

America's first First Ladies--Martha Washington, Abigail Adams, and Dolley Madison--had the challenging task of playing a pivotal role in defining the nature of the American presidency to a fledgling nation and to the world. In First Ladies of the Republic, Jeanne Abrams breaks new ground by examining their lives as...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 147988653X
• ISBN13: 9781479886531
• Release Date: March 2018
• Publisher: New York University Press
• Length: 328 Pages
• Weight: 1.46 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.3" x 9.0"