First Ladies Fact Book: Revised and Updated! The Childhoods, Courtships, Marriages, Campaigns, Accomplishments, and Legacies of Every First Lady from Martha Washington to Michelle Obama - Couverture souple

Harris, Bill

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1579128092 ISBN 13 : 9781579128098

Editeur : Black Dog & Leventhal, 2009

Synopsis

The First Ladies Fact Book is a definitive guide to the lives, achievements, and triumphs of every first lady from Martha Washington to Michelle Obama. Arranged chronologically for easy reference and illustrated throughout with artwork, photographs, and documents, this is a information-packed overview of the lives and legacies of America's first ladies.

What's more, The First Ladies Fact Book features selections of the most intimate correspondence of all the first ladies. Delightful surprises abound, including little-known information about the women's hobbies, styles of dress, habits of socializing, and quirks. With more than 700 photographs and illustrations, this is a eye-catching history of the nation's first ladies.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Bill Harris is a freelance editor and the author of One Thousand New York Buildings as well as sixteen other books about New York. He worked at The New York Times for twenty-five years and was a licensed New York City tour guide before moving to Dallas, Texas, where he currently resides.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Black Dog & Leventhal
• Date d'édition: 2009
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1579128092
• ISBN 13: 9781579128098
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 741
• Éditeur: Ross Laura
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible