{"product_id":"9781402242724","title":"First Ladies: From Martha Washington to Mamie Eisenhower, An Intimate Portrait of the Women Who Shaped America","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Legacies and Personalities that built the White House\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a young nation grew into its own, it was not just the presidents who led the way. The remarkable women of the White House, often neglected by history, had a heavy hand in the shaping of America. The earliest First Ladies of the United States left countless untold legacies behind after their role at the White House was over. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDecidedly different from their modern day counterparts, the nation's first presidential wives made their impact not in terms of political policy or broad social and civic service, but instead with unique, personal, and often long-lasting accomplishments.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cu\u003eRead the unforgettable stories of how:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMartha Washington\u003c\/b\u003e set the tone for First Ladies and walked the fine line between royal pretention and republican accessibility.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSarah Polk\u003c\/b\u003e worked diligently, constantly giving the high office her utmost attention.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJulia Grant\u003c\/b\u003e not only adapted to the ups and downs of her husband's political career, but flourished wherever she landed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd it was \u003cb\u003eNellie Taft's\u003c\/b\u003e ambition that ultimately led her husband to the presidency.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SourceBooks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47046957072624,"sku":"9781402242724","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781402242724_p0.jpg?v=1763714666","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781402242724","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}