Brief biographies and portraits of forty-one wives, sisters, daughters, nieces, and other relatives of Presidents who have served as White House hostesses, from Martha Washington through Laura Bush.

Illustrated with dozens of never-before-seen family photographs, this unusual biography of Eleanor Roosevelt by her grandson shares personal family stories of a remarkable woman and provides an intimate glimpse into the life and accomplishments of a woman who changed the course of twentieth-century history. Reprint.

Product Description: In the twentieth century, countless Americans claimed gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender identities, forming a movement to secure social as well as political equality. This collection of essays considers the history as well as the historiography of the queer identities and struggles that developed in the United States in the midst of widespread upheaval and change...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

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Product Description: Black shows how Eleanor Roosevelt, after being freed from the constraints imposed by her role in the White House, eagerly expanded her career and unabashedly challenged both the Democratic party and American liberals to practice what they preach. (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)