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Presidential Marriages That Shaped Our History
Anchor
July 2001
On Sale: July 16, 2001
432 pages
ISBN: 0385721889
EAN: 9780385721882
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Kati Martonβs bestselling Hidden Power is an engrossing look at twelve presidential marriagesβfrom Edith and Woodrow Wilson to Laura and George W. Bushβthat have profoundly affected Americaβs history. Marton uncovers the behind-the-scenes dynamics of the ultimate power couples, showing how first ladies have used their privileged access to the president to influence staffing, promote causes, and engage directly in policy-making. Edith Wilson secretly ran the country after Woodrowβs debilitating stroke. Eleanor Roosevelt was FDRβs moral compass. And Laura Bush, initially shy of any public role, has proven to be the emotional ballast for her husband. Through extensive research and interviews, Marton reveals the substantialβyet often overlookedβlegacy of presidential wives, providing insight into the evolution of womenβs roles in the twentieth century and vividly depicting the synergy of these unique political partnerships.
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