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How The Three Inaugural First Ladies Defined The Role For Future Generations, And Carved A Space For Women In America. America's First First Ladies--martha Washington, Abigail Adams, And Dolley Madison--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's Views As They Created The New Role Of Presidential Spouse. Martha, Abigail And Dolley Walked The Fine Line Between Bringing Dignity To Their Lives As Presidential Wives, And Supporting Their Husbands' Presidential Agendas, While At The Same Time, Distancing Themselves From The Behavior, Customs And Ceremonies That Reflected The Courtly Styles Of European Royalty That Were Inimical To The Values Of The New Republic. In The Face Of Personal Challenges, Public Scrutiny, And Sometimes Vocal Criticism, They Worked To Project A Persona That Inspired Approval A

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Author

Jeanne E. Abrams [Abrams, Jeanne E.]

Publisher

New York University Press

Published

2018

Language

EN

ISBN

9780307559289

Category

work of fiction

Subjects

Thriller, History, Biography

Rating

4.2 / 5 (141 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14