First ladies of the republic : Martha Washington, Abigail Adams, Dolley Madison, and the creation of an iconic American role /
Abrams, Jeanne E., 1951-
First ladies of the republic : Martha Washington, Abigail Adams, Dolley Madison, and the creation of an iconic American role / Jeanne E. Abrams. - New York : New York University Press, (c)2018. - 1 online resource.
Includes bibliographies and index.
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.
9781479863075
Presidents' spouses--United States--Biography.
Electronic Books.
E176 / .F577 2018
First ladies of the republic : Martha Washington, Abigail Adams, Dolley Madison, and the creation of an iconic American role / Jeanne E. Abrams. - New York : New York University Press, (c)2018. - 1 online resource.
Includes bibliographies and index.
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.
9781479863075
Presidents' spouses--United States--Biography.
Electronic Books.
E176 / .F577 2018