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

Title
First ladies of the Republic : Martha Washington, Abigail Adams, Dolley Madison, and the creation of an iconic American role / Jeanne E. Abrams.
Author
Abrams, Jeanne E., 1951-
Publication
New York : New York University Press, [2018]

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Description
312 pages : illustrations; 24 cm
Subjects
Genre/Form
Biographies.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (pages 265-297) and index.
Contents
Introduction : Forging the role of first lady -- 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.
Call Number
JFE 18-3321
ISBN
  • 9781479886531
  • 147988653X
LCCN
2017034128
OCLC
994144620
Author
Abrams, Jeanne E., 1951- author.
Title
First ladies of the Republic : Martha Washington, Abigail Adams, Dolley Madison, and the creation of an iconic American role / Jeanne E. Abrams.
Publisher
New York : New York University Press, [2018]
Type of Content
text
Type of Medium
unmediated
Type of Carrier
volume
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 265-297) and index.
Research Call Number
JFE 18-3321
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