First ladies of the republic Martha Washington, Abigail Adams, Dolley Madison, and the creation of an iconic American role
| Main Author: | Abrams, Jeanne E., 1951- (Author) |
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
New York University Press,
[2018]
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Table of Contents:
- 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.