Women of the White House: The illustrated story of the first ladies of the United States of America (U)

With The Success Of Michelle Obama's Time As Flotus, And The Controversy Heralding Melania Trump's, Focus On The First Lady - Both As A Role And As A Woman - Has Never Been So Intense. As Another Presidential Election Looms, The Eyes Of The World Will Be On The Candidates For Both Potus And Flotus. In Women Of The White House, Amy Russo Looks At The Works, Lives And Times Of The 47 Women Officially Recognized As America's First Lady. Through Portraits, Photographs, Accounts And Profiles, The Book Examines Their Contributions To The Presidencies They Supported And To The 230-year History Of The Role Of Flotus. Though The Title Remains Officially Only Ceremonial, The Women Who Have Held The Position Have Evolved It From White House Hostess To Campaigner For Social Causes. Explore How The Social Platforms These Women Established - From Mary Todd Lincoln's Work For Slaves And Soldiers After The Civil War To Nancy Reagan's Anti-drugs Campaigning, From Eleanor Roosevelt's Championing Of Equal Rights To Michelle Obama's Fight For Girls' Education - Have Not Only Made The Role Iconic But Also Shaped America. Women Of The White Housereveals How These Women Became Political Animals In Their Own Right - Examining Why No Woman Has Yet Entered The White House As President, And What Potential There Is For This In The Future.