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Sarah Childress Polk First Lady Of Tennessee And Washington
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Book Synopsis Sarah Childress Polk, First Lady of Tennessee and Washington by : Barbara Bennett Peterson
Download or read book Sarah Childress Polk, First Lady of Tennessee and Washington written by Barbara Bennett Peterson and published by Nova Publishers. This book was released on 2002 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dark ringlets of curls and a pretty oval face reflecting integrity and charm were the endearing features of Sarah Childress Polk wife and First Lady of President James K Polk who served from 1844 to 1848 during America's era of expansionist Manifest Destiny. She was one of the first truly politically important First Ladies of America because she acted as her husband's main political adviser, close confidante and personal secretary, and was blessed with a sound acumen and moral uprightness. Both in her domestic charm and political acumen, Sarah Childress Polk became a role model for future First Ladies to follow both in strength of character and political performance.
Book Synopsis Sarah Childress Polk by : Barbara Bennett Peterson
Download or read book Sarah Childress Polk written by Barbara Bennett Peterson and published by Nova Science Pub Incorporated. This book was released on 2002-01-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Memorials of Sarah Childress Polk by : Anson Nelson
Download or read book Memorials of Sarah Childress Polk written by Anson Nelson and published by . This book was released on 1892 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offering chapters on her birth and parentage, meeting of President Polk and more, this volume is a detailed biography of Sarah Polk, one of American history's most popular First Ladies.
Book Synopsis Sarah Childress Polk by : John R. Bumgarner
Download or read book Sarah Childress Polk written by John R. Bumgarner and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2015-11-03 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Historians generally consider James K. Polk one of the most effective presidents in United States history. Many of them doubt, however, that President Polk would have been successful without the counsel of his wife Sarah. The president dominated his cabinet and trusted no one--except for his wife. Sarah Childress Polk (1803-1891) was a highly educated woman who became President Polk's virtual secretary and more: She critiqued his speeches, evaluated his Cabinet decisions, and worked side by side with her husband. Mrs. Polk was praised for her astute views on matters of state by both Polk's supporters and his opponents. She outlived her husband by 42 years, and was often consulted by politicians who respected her opinions and trusted her instincts, including Confederate and Union officers in the Civil War. This is the story of a powerful and tireless first lady who became one of the most influential Americans of the middle and late nineteenth century.
Download or read book Lady First written by Amy S. Greenberg and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2020-01-21 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The little-known story of remarkable First Lady Sarah Polk—a brilliant master of the art of high politics and a crucial but unrecognized figure in the history of American feminism. While the Women’s Rights convention was taking place at Seneca Falls in 1848, First Lady Sarah Childress Polk was wielding influence unprecedented for a woman in Washington, D.C. Yet, while history remembers the women of the convention, it has all but forgotten Sarah Polk. Now, in her riveting biography, Amy S. Greenberg brings Sarah’s story into vivid focus. We see Sarah as the daughter of a frontiersman who raised her to discuss politics and business with men; we see the savvy and charm she brandished in order to help her brilliant but unlikeable husband, James K. Polk, ascend to the White House. We watch as she exercises truly extraordinary power as First Lady: quietly manipulating elected officials, shaping foreign policy, and directing a campaign in support of America’s expansionist war against Mexico. And we meet many of the enslaved men and women whose difficult labor made Sarah’s political success possible. Sarah Polk’s life spanned nearly the entirety of the nineteenth-century. But her own legacy, which profoundly transformed the South, continues to endure. Comprehensive, nuanced, and brimming with invaluable insight, Lady First is a revelation of our twelfth First Lady’s complex but essential part in American feminism.
Download or read book A Wicked War written by Amy S. Greenberg and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2013-08-13 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The definitive history of the often forgotten U.S.-Mexican War paints an intimate portrait of the major players and their world—from Indian fights and Manifest Destiny, to secret military maneuvers, gunshot wounds, and political spin. “If one can read only a single book about the Mexican-American War, this is the one to read.” —The New York Review of Books Often overlooked, the U.S.-Mexican War featured false starts, atrocities, and daring back-channel negotiations as it divided the nation, paved the way for the Civil War a generation later, and launched the career of Abraham Lincoln. Amy S. Greenberg’s skilled storytelling and rigorous scholarship bring this American war for empire to life with memorable characters, plotlines, and legacies. Along the way it captures a young Lincoln mismatching his clothes, the lasting influence of the Founding Fathers, the birth of the Daughters of the American Revolution, and America’s first national antiwar movement. A key chapter in the creation of the United States, it is the story of a burgeoning nation and an unforgettable conflict that has shaped American history.
Book Synopsis Memorials of Sarah Childress Polk by : Anson Anson
Download or read book Memorials of Sarah Childress Polk written by Anson Anson and published by . This book was released on 2015-07-11 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Memorials of Sarah Childress Polk: Wife of the Eleventh President of the United States Many sketches and articles concerning Mrs. Polk were written during the long period of her appearance in public, and also in the years when she lived in comparative seclusion. It is deemed fitting, however, that a more full and connected account of her life should now be given, not only to those who were her familiar friends and acquaintance, but to the many others in all parts of the country who, through a long period of years have looked up to her as a type of true womanhood. For this labor of love the writers have had abundant opportunity, in the course of a long acquaintance, to observe minutely her life, character, and methods of thought in weekly visits made to Polk Place, which for more than thirty years were interrupted only by sickness or by occasional absence from the city, together with free access to all the materials necessary to make up the present narrative. Mrs. Polk's example of womanly purity and dignity is a valuable legacy to the country. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Book Synopsis Sarah Childress Polk, 1803-1891 by : Susan Sinnott (Author)
Download or read book Sarah Childress Polk, 1803-1891 written by Susan Sinnott (Author) and published by Children's Press(CT). This book was released on 1998 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents a biography of Sarah Childress Polk
Book Synopsis A Companion to First Ladies by : Katherine A.S. Sibley
Download or read book A Companion to First Ladies written by Katherine A.S. Sibley and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2016-03-02 with total page 761 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume explores more than two centuries of literature on the First Ladies, from Martha Washington to Michelle Obama, providing the first historiographical overview of these important women in U.S. history. Underlines the growing scholarly appreciation of the First Ladies and the evolution of the position since the 18th century Explores the impact of these women not only on White House responsibilities, but on elections, presidential policies, social causes, and in shaping their husbands’ legacies Brings the First Ladies into crisp historiographical focus, assessing how these women and their contributions have been perceived both in popular literature and scholarly debate Provides concise biographical treatments for each First Lady
Book Synopsis The Health of the First Ladies by : Ludwig M. Deppisch, M.D.
Download or read book The Health of the First Ladies written by Ludwig M. Deppisch, M.D. and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2015-01-28 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This first comprehensive study of the medical histories of America's first ladies--from Martha Washington to Michelle Obama--discusses their illnesses, their treatments and their physicians in the context of their times. As the categories of illness afflicting Americans have changed through history so have the kinds of maladies affecting the first ladies. Infectious diseases and the consequences of poorly supervised pregnancies have been replaced by cerebrovascular accidents and malignancies. The secrecy with which the White House has traditionally handled inquiries about the health of the president's wife is explored in detail; however, several first ladies, notably Betty Ford, have been transparent about their illnesses in order to educate the public. The effects of a first lady's responsibilities on her health is examined. This book also seeks to discern how the well-being of the first lady influences presidential performance.
Book Synopsis Memorials of Sarah Childress Polk by : Anson Nelson
Download or read book Memorials of Sarah Childress Polk written by Anson Nelson and published by Hardpress Publishing. This book was released on 2013-12 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
Download or read book Polk written by Walter R. Borneman and published by Random House. This book was released on 2009-04-14 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Polk, Walter R. Borneman gives us the first complete and authoritative biography of a president often overshadowed in image but seldom outdone in accomplishment. James K. Polk occupied the White House for only four years, from 1845 to 1849, but he plotted and attained a formidable agenda: He fought for and won tariff reductions, reestablished an independent Treasury, and, most notably, brought Texas into the Union, bluffed Great Britain out of the lion’s share of Oregon, and wrested California and much of the Southwest from Mexico. On reflection, these successes seem even more impressive, given the contentious political environment of the time. In this unprecedented, long-overdue warts-and-all look at Polk’s life and career, we have a portrait of an expansionist president and decisive statesman who redefined the country he led, and we are reminded anew of the true meaning of presidential accomplishment and resolve.
Book Synopsis Ancestors, Icons and Memories by : Barbara Bennett Peterson
Download or read book Ancestors, Icons and Memories written by Barbara Bennett Peterson and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ancestors, Icons, and Memories is a family history of the Scottish Barclay clan that originated near Aberdeen, Scotland and expanded in America through the Chatfields, Bennetts, Petersons, McNeills, and Eadies. This fascinating book for everyone interested in writing their own family history offers genealogical resources, family photos, and discusses basic steps to begin writing your heritage. Writing your personal family “roots” and recording familial accomplishments to ‘tell your own story’ is the greatest gift you could ever give your children. A great practical gift idea and one that keeps on giving as a model for your own family history’s preparation, research and writing.
Book Synopsis Memorials of Sarah Childress Polk, Wife of the Eleventh President of the United States by : Anson Nelson
Download or read book Memorials of Sarah Childress Polk, Wife of the Eleventh President of the United States written by Anson Nelson and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Memorials of Sarah Childress Polk by : Anson & Fanny Nelson
Download or read book Memorials of Sarah Childress Polk written by Anson & Fanny Nelson and published by . This book was released on 2003-01-01 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Encyclopedia of Women and American Politics by : Lynne E. Ford
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Women and American Politics written by Lynne E. Ford and published by Infobase Publishing. This book was released on 2010-05-12 with total page 657 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents a comprehensive reference to the role of women in American politics and government, including biographies, related topics, organizations, primary documents, and significant court cases.
Download or read book First Ladies written by Margaret Truman and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2009-09-30 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Fascinating . . . First Ladies is a wonderfully generous look at the women who, often against their wishes, took on what Truman calls ‘the world's second toughest job.’”—The Christian Science Monitor Whether they envision their role as protector, partner, advisor, or scold, First Ladies find themselves in a job that is impossible to define, and just as difficult to perform. Now Margaret Truman, daughter of President Harry Truman and an acclaimed novelist and biographer in her own right, explores the fascinating position of First Lady throughout history and up to the present day. With her unique perspective as the daughter of a First Lady, Ms. Truman reveals the truth behind some of the most misunderstood and forgotten First Ladies of our history, as well as the most famous and beloved. In recounting the charm and courage of Dolley Madison, the brazen ambition of Florence Harding, the calm, good sense of Grace Coolidge, the genius of Eleanor Roosevelt, the mysterious femininity of Jackie Kennedy, and the fierce protectiveness of Nancy Reagan, among others, Margaret Truman has assembled an honest yet affectionate portrait of our nation’s First Ladies—one that freely acknowledges their virtues and their flaws.
