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Letters to the White House
National Geographic
April 2008
On Sale: April 18, 2008
208 pages
ISBN: 1426200870
EAN: 9781426200878
Hardcover
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Historical
Following on the success of their recent collaboration Dear
Mr. President, Dwight Young and Margaret Johnson join
forces once again to produce this charming collection of
correspondence to and from First Ladies during their time
in office. A wonderful gift book for any American, Dear
First Lady reminds us that ours is a great government "of
the people, by the people, and for the people," which
entitles us to make our views known to our leaders.
Although some of these missives were written by the famous
or the infamous, most are from ordinary Americans who
wished to connect with their First Lady. Amusing,
appealling, heartbreaking, and heartwarming, the letters
appear as full-size facsimiles wherever possible so readers
can see for themselves the substance and style of these
intriguing exchanges. Dwight Young annotates each letter with biographical and
historical stories that illuminate the context and provide
broader insights into the public and private lives of
presidents’ wives. Richly illustrated with archival
photography and images, Dear First Lady paints a
fascinating portrait of American culture and a behind-the-
scenes look inside the White House. With presidential history a perennial best-seller, and
interest in First Ladies growing as these influential women
make ever more prominent contributions to the society and
public policy, this rich volume holds limitless gift
potential.
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