Lady first : the world of first lady Sarah Polk
(Non-fiction)
Author
Published
New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2019.
Format
Non-fiction
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xxiii, 369 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Benson Memorial Library | B 973.61 POLK GRE | On Shelf |
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Published
New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2019.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages [339]-355) and index.
Description
While the Woman'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.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Greenberg, A. S. (2019). Lady first: the world of first lady Sarah Polk (First edition.). Alfred A. Knopf.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Greenberg, Amy S., 1968-. 2019. Lady First: The World of First Lady Sarah Polk. Alfred A. Knopf.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Greenberg, Amy S., 1968-. Lady First: The World of First Lady Sarah Polk Alfred A. Knopf, 2019.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Greenberg, Amy S. Lady First: The World of First Lady Sarah Polk First edition., Alfred A. Knopf, 2019.
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