Bibliograph

Untold power, the fascinating rise and complex legacy of First Lady Edith Wilson, Rebecca Boggs Roberts

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Untold power, the fascinating rise and complex legacy of First Lady Edith Wilson, Rebecca Boggs Roberts

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

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individual biography

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Untold power

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1330403685

Responsibility statement

Rebecca Boggs Roberts

Sub title

the fascinating rise and complex legacy of First Lady Edith Wilson

Summary

"This portrait of the first acting woman president, written by a leading historian on women's suffrage and power, tracks the ascent of Edith Boling Galt Wilson, one of American history's most influential and complicated women"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

A Virginia Childhood 1872-1891 -- Woman of Washington 1891-1908 -- Merry Widow 1908-1914 -- Romanced by the President 1915 -- The First Lady in War 1916-1918 -- The First Lady in Peace 1918-1919 -- The Stroke 1919 -- "Stewardship" 1919-1921 -- After the White House 1921-1924 -- Woman of Washington Reprise 1924-1961

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Fascinating rise and complex legacy of First Lady Edith Wilson

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