Ladies of liberty the women who shaped our nation
Cokie Roberts sheds new light on the generation of heroines, reformers, and visionaries who helped shape our nation with this blend of biographical portraits and behind-the-scenes vignettes chronicling women's public roles and private responsibilities. Drawing on personal correspondence, privat...
| Main Author: | Roberts, Cokie. |
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
William Morrow,
c2008.
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| Edition: | 1st ed. |
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Table of Contents:
- 1797-1801: the presidency of John and Abigail Adams
- 1801-1805: the first term of Thomas Jefferson and the ladies of the place
- 1805-1809: the second term of Thomas Jefferson and women talking politics
- 1809-1813: the first term of James Madison and the presidentess
- 1813-1817: the second term of James Madison and "The bravest American soldier"
- 1817-1825: the presidency of James Monroe and some characters to contemplate.