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The Resource First ladies of the republic : Martha Washington, Abigail Adams, Dolley Madison, and the creation of an iconic American role, Jeanne E. Abrams

First ladies of the republic : Martha Washington, Abigail Adams, Dolley Madison, and the creation of an iconic American role, Jeanne E. Abrams

Label
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
Title remainder
Martha Washington, Abigail Adams, Dolley Madison, and the creation of an iconic American role
Statement of responsibility
Jeanne E. Abrams
Creator
Author
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
America<U+2019>s first First Ladies<U+2014>Martha Washington, Abigail Adams, and Dolley Madison<U+2014>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 a group. From their visions for the future of the burgeoning new nation and its political structure, to ideas about family life and matrimony, these three women had a profound influence on one another<U+2019>s views as they created the new role of presidential spouse
Member of
Writing style
Biography type
collective biography
http://library.link/vocab/ext/novelist/bookUI
10657322
Cataloging source
DLC
http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
1951-
http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
Abrams, Jeanne E.
Dewey number
  • 973.09/9
  • B
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
index present
LC call number
E176.2
LC item number
.A27 2018
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
bibliography
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True
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Washington, Martha
  • Adams, Abigail
  • Madison, Dolley
  • Presidents' spouses
Target audience
adult
http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/titleRemainder
Martha Washington, Abigail Adams, Dolley Madison, and the creation of an iconic American role
Label
First ladies of the republic : Martha Washington, Abigail Adams, Dolley Madison, and the creation of an iconic American role, Jeanne E. Abrams
Instantiates
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
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
Dimensions
24 cm
Extent
312 pages
Isbn
9781479886531
Lccn
2017034128
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations
System control number
  • 994144620
  • (OCoLC)994144620
Label
First ladies of the republic : Martha Washington, Abigail Adams, Dolley Madison, and the creation of an iconic American role, Jeanne E. Abrams
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
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
Dimensions
24 cm
Extent
312 pages
Isbn
9781479886531
Lccn
2017034128
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations
System control number
  • 994144620
  • (OCoLC)994144620

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