{"product_id":"the-smithsonian-first-ladies-collection-isbn-9781588344694","title":"The Smithsonian First Ladies Collection","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAdmire the nationally famous collection of first ladies' gowns and learn about the contributions made by the women who wore them\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Smithsonian First Ladies Collection\u003c\/i\u003e is a beautifully illustrated book inspired by one of the most popular attractions at the Smithsonian: the first ladies exhibit at the National Museum of American History. This striking book showcases the treasures from first ladies throughout history, ranging from Martha Washington's silk dress and dressing mirror to Michelle Obama's 2009 inaugural gown and jewelry. These and many other unforgettable objects--including gowns, tableware, and invitations from beloved first ladies such as Mamie Eisenhower, Jacqueline Kennedy, Barbara Bush, Hilary Clinton, and more--tell the story of the first ladies as public and private figures. They illustrate how these women, thrust into an influential and visible role by happenstance of marriage, adapted themselves and the role of first lady by taking on responsibilities as campaigners, hostesses, and policy advocates.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Smithsonian First Ladies Collection\u003c\/i\u003e features many treasures not on view at the exhibit. Complete with an insider's look at the acquisition, conservation, and exhibition of the pieces as well as a timeline of all forty-six first ladies, this is a must-have for anyone fascinated by these incredible women and their roles in American culture and political life.\u003c\/p\u003eThe First Ladies Collection (Introduction)\u003cbr\u003eWho Is a First Lady?\u003cbr\u003eThe First Ladies Gowns: A Look Behind the Scenes\u003cbr\u003e1 - Michelle Robinson Obama\u003cbr\u003e2 - Laura Welch Bush\u003cbr\u003e3 - Hillary Rodham Clinton\u003cbr\u003e4 - Barbara Pierce Bush\u003cbr\u003e5 - Nancy Davis Reagan\u003cbr\u003e6 - Rosalynn Smith Carter\u003cbr\u003e7 - Elizabeth Bloomer Ford\u003cbr\u003e8 - Thelma Ryan Nixon\u003cbr\u003e9 - Claudia Taylor Johnson\u003cbr\u003e10 - Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy\u003cbr\u003e11 - Mamie Doud Eisenhower\u003cbr\u003e12 - Elizabeth Wallace Truman\u003cbr\u003e13 - Anna Eleanor Roosevelt\u003cbr\u003e14 - Lou Henry Hoover\u003cbr\u003e15 - Grace Goodhue Coolidge\u003cbr\u003e16 - Florence Kling Harding\u003cbr\u003e17 - Edith Bolling Galt Wilson\u003cbr\u003e18 - Ellen Axson Wilson\u003cbr\u003e19 - Helen Herron Taft\u003cbr\u003e20 - Edith Carow Roosevelt\u003cbr\u003e21 - Ida Saxton McKinley\u003cbr\u003e22 - Caroline Scott Harrison\u003cbr\u003e23 - Frances Folsom Cleveland\u003cbr\u003e24 - Lucretia Rudolph Garfield\u003cbr\u003e25 - Lucy Webb Hayes\u003cbr\u003e26 - Julia Dent Grant\u003cbr\u003e27 - Mary Todd Lincoln\u003cbr\u003e28 - Harriet Rebecca Lane\u003cbr\u003e29 - Jane Appleton Pierce\u003cbr\u003e30 - Abigail Powers Fillmore\u003cbr\u003e31 - Sarah Childress Polk\u003cbr\u003e32 - Julia Gardiner Tyler\u003cbr\u003e33 - Letitia Christian Tyler\u003cbr\u003e34 - Louisa Johnson Adams\u003cbr\u003e35 - Elizabeth Kortright Monroe\u003cbr\u003e36 - Dolley Payne Todd Madison\u003cbr\u003e37 - Abigail Smith Adams\u003cbr\u003e38 - Martha Dandridge Custis Washington\u003cbr\u003eFirst Ladies Timeline\u003cbr\u003eObject List\u003cbr\u003eNotes and Photo Credits\"\u003ci\u003eThe Smithsonian First Ladies Collection\u003c\/i\u003e, a slim but lavishly  illustrated paperbound book, attempts to juggle that national obsession  with dress and the weightier elements of a first lady's role, in both  her husband's administration and the larger society... Still, it's the  dresses, in the end, that make this book, just as the clothes have made  the Smithsonian exhibit a must-see for more than a century. There's  something about gazing at these gowns, captured in all their glory in  full-color studio photographs, that's almost hypnotic.\" -\u003ci\u003eChicago Tribune\u003c\/i\u003eLISA KATHLEEN GRADDY is deputy chair of the Division of Political History at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History. She is the curator of the first ladies exhibit and the collection of woman suffrage and women's political history. AMY PASTAN is a Washington, DC-based author, editor, and photo researcher. A former staff editor at the Smithsonian Institution, she currently writes and produces books for both adults and children. Among her recent titles is \u003ci\u003eThe Smithsonian Book of Presidential Trivia\u003c\/i\u003e.Highlights of the famous Smithsonian's first ladies' collection","brand":"Smithsonian Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46302737563877,"sku":"NP9781588344694","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781588344694.jpg?v=1767741562","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-smithsonian-first-ladies-collection-isbn-9781588344694","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}