Find Books
Your search has turned up 132 book(s). Review the list, or return to the main biblography page to search again.
First Ladies, Women Who called the White House Home
by Gormley, Beatrice
A collection of portraits of America's First Ladies recounts the lives and contributions of such figures as Bess Truman, Jacqueline Kennedy, and Eleanor Roosevelt, and is complemented by large-size photographs.
-
Topics
Women's History,
18th-Century History,
19th-Century History,
20th-Century History - Age Groups Late Elementary: 4-6, Middle School
- Book Type Nonfiction
- Award
- Publisher Scholastic, 1997, New York, NY
First ladies: The Saga of the Presidents' Wives and their Power, 1789-1961
by Anthony, Carl Sferrazza
Anthony likens the First Ladies to a select sorority in this splendid history that defines the political and social power inherent to the position of First Lady.
-
Topics
Women's History,
18th-Century History,
19th-Century History,
20th-Century History - Age Groups High School, Adult
- Book Type Nonfiction
- Award
- Publisher William Morrow & Co.,, 1990, New York, NY
First Ladies: Illustrated Biographies of America's Leaders
by Pastan, Amy
A look at the First Ladies and biographies of those highlighted.
-
Topics
Women's History,
18th-Century History,
19th-Century History,
20th-Century History - Age Groups Late Elementary: 4-6, Middle School
- Book Type Nonfiction
- Award
- Publisher DK Publishing, 2001, New York, NY
First Ladies: Political Role and Public Image
by Mayo, Edith with Denise d. Meringolo
Since the time of Martha Washington, America's First Ladies have fascinated the nation. Unelected and unpaid, they occupy a position of power defined as much by their own personalities and interests as by public perceptions and social expectations. This book examines this uniquely American role and celebrates the remarkable individuals who have occupied this demanding post.
-
Topics
Women's History,
18th-Century History,
19th-Century History,
20th-Century History - Age Groups High School, Adult
- Book Type Nonfiction
- Award
- Publisher Scala Publishing, 1994, London, England
Follow the Drinking Gourd
by Winter, Jeanette
The story of a group of slaves' escape on the underground railroad by following directions from the song "follow the drinking gourd."
-
Topics
African American History,
19th-Century History - Age Group Early Elementary: K-3
- Book Type Fiction
- Award
- Publisher Dragonfly Books, 1998, New York, NY
Award Key
- Caldecott Medal
- Most distinguished American picture book for children (annually).
- Newberry Medal
- Most distinguished contribution to American literature for children (annually).
- Coretta Scott King Award
- Distinguished books by authors and illustrators of African descent which promote an understanding and appreciation of the American dream (annually).
- Golden Kite Award
- Outstanding examples of text, illustration, fiction and nonfiction (four awards annually).
- Scott O'Dell Historical Fiction Award
- Outstanding work of historical fiction published by a U.S. publisher set in the New World.