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<p>In this fascinating study, Lewis L. Gould has brought a shadowy first lady into the light and restored her to a rightful place as a patron of music. Helen Herron Taft came to the White House intent on establishing Washington, D.C., as the nation's cultural capital. A stroke in May 1909 made her a semi-invalid, impaired her speech, and disrupted her agenda. Historians have written her off as a shrewish figure who pushed her portly husband into the presidency.</p><p>Gould challenges this outdat
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- Author
- Gould, Lewis L.
- Publisher
- Lawrence, Kan.: University Press of Kansas
- Published
- 2010
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780700617319
- Category
- music
- Subjects
- History, Music, Biography
- Rating
- 5 / 5 (3 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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