First ladies of the republic : Martha Washington, Abigail Adams, Dolley Madison, and the creation of an iconic American role /
Abrams, Jeanne E., 1951-
First ladies of the republic : Martha Washington, Abigail Adams, Dolley Madison, and the creation of an iconic American role / Jeanne E. Abrams. - 312 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 265-297) and index.
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.
9781479886531 (cl : alk. paper)
2017034128
Washington, Martha, 1731-1802.
Adams, Abigail, 1744-1818.
Madison, Dolley, 1768-1849.
Presidents' spouses--United States--Biography.
E176.2 / .A27 2018
973.09/9 B
First ladies of the republic : Martha Washington, Abigail Adams, Dolley Madison, and the creation of an iconic American role / Jeanne E. Abrams. - 312 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 265-297) and index.
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.
9781479886531 (cl : alk. paper)
2017034128
Washington, Martha, 1731-1802.
Adams, Abigail, 1744-1818.
Madison, Dolley, 1768-1849.
Presidents' spouses--United States--Biography.
E176.2 / .A27 2018
973.09/9 B