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Summary:

"Through a collection of thematic essays, this volume sheds light on the development and evolution of the first lady institution. It is for students, scholars, and general readers interested in American studies, women's and gender studies, and political history"-- [Provided by publisher]

Table of Contents:

• Introduction / Lisa M. Burns
• US first ladies : political assets and liabilities / Tammy R. Vigil
• First lady stand-ins / Mary Stockwell
• First ladies in wartime / Thomas J. Balcerski
• First ladies and international diplomacy / Elizabeth J. Natalle
• First ladies, slavery, and civil rights / Sarah Fling
• First ladies as social advocates / Kelly Marino
• First ladies, suffrage, and the Equal Rights Amendment / Melody Lehn
• Examining the impact of gender norms on first ladies' speeches
• Newly Paul
• First ladies as trendsetters / Courtney Caudle Travers
• First ladies' strategic use of electronic media / Lisa M. Burns and Shaniece B. Bickham.

Contributors:

Burns, Lisa M. , editor

Finneman, Teri Ann , editor

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

Item content: English

Other Related Resources:

Print version: Cambridge companion to US first ladies (First edition; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2025 — ISBN 9781009502832; LCCN 2024045459)

Related Series:

Cambridge companions to history

Subjects:

Presidents' spouses — United States — History

Presidents' spouses — United States — Biography

Presidents' spouses — United States — Social life and customs

General Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description based on: Print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed.

Physical Description:

1 online resource.

Call Numbers:

E176.2 .C363 2025eb

ISBNs:

9781009502788 (epub)
1009502786
9781009502832 (paperback) [Invalid]
9781009502795 (hardback) [Invalid]

Library of Congress Control Numbers:

2024045460

OCLC Numbers:

1460256897