First Ladies of the White House

Updated to include the 2008 election results, this book includes brief biographies of the first ladies of the White House since Martha Washington first filled the role in 1789. Readers will learn of their backgrounds, their relationships with the presidents and the causes they championed. Each first lady is featured in an individual entry, which includes photographs or historical images. This is a wonderful resource for students or anyone interested in political or women's history in the United States.