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First ladies of the republic : Martha Washington, Abigail Adams, Dolley Madison, and the creation of an iconic American role  Cover Image Book Book

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

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  • ISBN: 9781479886531
  • ISBN: 147988653X
  • Physical Description: 312 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
  • Publisher: New York : New York University Press, [2018]

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Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
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.
Subject: Washington, Martha, 1731-1802.
Adams, Abigail, 1744-1818.
Madison, Dolley, 1768-1849.
Presidents' spouses > United States > Biography.

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  • 2 of 2 copies available at Potter-Tioga Library System.
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Knoxville Public Library. (Show)

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Knoxville Public Library 973.09 ABR (Text) 30543003715565 Adult Nonfiction Available -
Green Free Library (Wellsboro) 920 ABR (Text)
Memorial: A gift to The Green Free Library from Jim Kentch in memory of Mary Kentch
92521640 GFWM Main Room Available -


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