Secret Lives of the First Ladies: Strange Stories and Shocking Trivia From Inside the White House

O'Brien, Cormac

ISBN 10: 1683690044 / ISBN 13: 9781683690047

Published by Quirk Books, 2017

Very Good condition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. Seller Inventory # V22D-04010

Synopsis:

Your high school history teachers never gave you a book like this one! Secret Lives of the First Ladies features outrageous and uncensored profiles of the women of the White House complete with hundreds of little-known, politically incorrect, and downright wacko facts. You ll discover that: Dolley Madison loved to chew tobacco Mary Todd Lincoln conducted seances on a regular basis Eleanor Roosevelt and Ellen Wilson both carried guns Jacqueline Kennedy spent $121,000 on her wardrobe in a single year Betty Ford liked to chat on CB radios her handle was First Mama Hillary Clinton dreamed of being an astronaut And much, much more. With chapters on every woman who s ever made it to the White House, Secret Lives of the First Ladies tackles all of the tough questions that other history books are afraid to ask: How many of these women owned slaves? Which ones were cheating on their husbands? And why was Eleanor Roosevelt serving hot dogs to the King and Queen of England? American history was never this much fun in school!

About the Author: Cormac O Brian is the author of Secret Lives of the U.S. Presidents and Secret Lives of the Civil War. He lives with his wife in New Jersey.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Secret Lives of the First Ladies: Strange ...
Publisher: Quirk Books
Publication Date: 2017
Binding: Soft cover
Illustrator: Smith, Eugene
Condition: Very Good