REMEMBER THE FIRST LADIES: THE LEGACIES OF AMERICA'S HISTORY-MAKING WOMEN скачать в хорошем качестве

REMEMBER THE FIRST LADIES: THE LEGACIES OF AMERICA'S HISTORY-MAKING WOMEN

Diana Carlin, Nancy Kegan Smith, and Anita McBride with moderator Rebecca Boggs Roberts REMEMBER THE FIRST LADIES is a groundbreaking book showing the evolutionary role of first lady and its historic importance on the American presidency. The book shines a light on the influential women who broke barriers and made a mark on our country and, at times, our world, during their tenures in the White House. The book includes both biographical and thematic chapters. It examines the influence of first ladies on topics such as civil rights, political campaigns, major speeches, and the White House across the span of the nation's history. Profiles of first ladies bring their histories, achievements, and legacies to life. Readers learn about the development and expansion of the role of first lady, from its origins under Martha Washington through its current iteration under Dr. Jill Biden. The book explores how first ladies have been uniquely positioned to influence American society, policy, diplomacy, and the life in the White House. Diana B. Carlin is Professor Emerita of Communication at Saint Louis University and a retired professor of communication studies at University of Kansas. She has authored book chapters on Martha Washington, Julia Grant, Lady Bird Johnson, Barbara Bush, Hillary Clinton, and Michelle Obama and lectures on first ladies and their legacies. She is founder and current Vice-President of the First Ladies Association for Research and Education. Nancy Kegan Smith was an archivist at the National Archives and Records Administration from 1973 to 2013, retiring as Director of the Presidential Materials Division. She has authored book chapters on Lady Bird Johnson and Michelle Obama, is co-editor of Modern First Ladies: Their Documentary Legacy, and lectures on first ladies. She is a founder and current President of the First Ladies Association for Research and Education. Anita McBride is director of the First Ladies Initiative in the School of Public Affairs at American University in Washington, D.C. Her public service spans more than 30 years in the White House and State Department, including in the administrations of presidents Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, and George W. Bush and served as Chief of Staff to First Lady Laura Bush. She has authored numerous articles on first ladies, is a frequent news commentator on the White House, and serves on the board of nonprofit cultural and historic institutions, including the White House Historical Association and the First Ladies Association for Research and Education. Rebecca Boggs Roberts is an award-winning educator, author, and speaker, and is a leading historian of American women’s suffrage and civic participation. Her books include the award-winning The Suffragist Playbook: Your Guide to Changing the World; Suffragists in Washington, D.C.: The 1913 Parade and the Fight for the Vote; and Historic Congressional Cemetery. She is currently deputy director of events at the Library of Congress and has previously worked as a journalist, producer, tour guide, forensic anthropologist, event planner, political consultant, jazz singer, and radio talk show host.