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- ISBN
- 9780700615391
- Book Title
- Mamie Doud Eisenhower : the General's First Lady
- Publisher
- University Press of Kansas
- Item Length
- 9.5 in
- Publication Year
- 2007
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 0.8 in
- Genre
- Social Science, Biography & Autobiography
- Topic
- Women, General, Women's Studies, Presidents & Heads of State
- Item Weight
- 12.3 Oz
- Item Width
- 5.8 in
- Number of Pages
- 206 Pages
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Publisher
University Press of Kansas
ISBN-10
0700615393
ISBN-13
9780700615391
eBay Product ID (ePID)
59938818
Product Key Features
Book Title
Mamie Doud Eisenhower : the General's First Lady
Number of Pages
206 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Women, General, Women's Studies, Presidents & Heads of State
Publication Year
2007
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Social Science, Biography & Autobiography
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.8 in
Item Weight
12.3 Oz
Item Length
9.5 in
Item Width
5.8 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2007-017871
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
Americans who liked Ikein the 1950s also loved Mamie, and Marilyn Holt explains why in this lively and informative book.Chester Pach , coauthor of The Presidency of Dwight D. Eisenhower Painstakingly researched and superbly written, Holts definitive biography captures the essence of Mamie Eisenhower.Irwin F. Gellman , author of The Contender: Richard Nixon: The Congress Years, 19461952 A welcome addition to the growing literature on American first ladies.Holly Cowan Shulman , coeditor of The Eleanor Roosevelt Encyclopedia, "A superb biography. The book is well researched and gracefully written. It places this first lady very deftly into her life and times. The book should appeal to general readers, to students of the presidency, to anyone wanting a better understanding of the role of women in American life, and to those who seek a larger understanding of the first six decades of the twentieth century."-- Historian "A succinct, highly readable biography."-- Register of the Kentucky Historical Society "A thoroughly researched, well written biography. . . . Relying almost entirely on archival research . . . , Holt presents . . . a new interpretation to those who have only read historical accounts. In this concise study, Mamie emerges as a smart, confident woman . . . Holt's analysis offers a new image of the former first lady. She successfully makes the case that Mamie had an impact on society, and in a positive way."-- Kansas History, Painstakingly researched and superbly written, Holt's definitive biography captures the essence of Mamie Eisenhower., "Americans who 'liked Ike' in the 1950s also loved Mamie, and Marilyn Holt explains why in this lively and informative book."-- Chester Pach , coauthor of The Presidency of Dwight D. Eisenhower "Painstakingly researched and superbly written, Holt's definitive biography captures the essence of Mamie Eisenhower."-- Irwin F. Gellman , author of The Contender: Richard Nixon: The Congress Years, 1946-1952 "A welcome addition to the growing literature on American first ladies."-- Holly Cowan Shulman , coeditor of The Eleanor Roosevelt Encyclopedia, "A superb biography. The book is well researched and gracefully written. It places this first lady very deftly into her life and times. The book should appeal to general readers, to students of the presidency, to anyone wanting a better understanding of the role of women in American life, and to those who seek a larger understanding of the first six decades of the twentieth century."Historian "A succinct, highly readable biography."Register of the Kentucky Historical Society "A thoroughly researched, well written biography. . . . Relying almost entirely on archival research . . . , Holt presents . . . a new interpretation to those who have only read historical accounts. In this concise study, Mamie emerges as a smart, confident woman . . . Holts analysis offers a new image of the former first lady. She successfully makes the case that Mamie had an impact on society, and in a positive way."Kansas History, "Americans who 'liked Ike' in the 1950s also loved Mamie, and Marilyn Holt explains why in this lively and informative book."- Chester Pach , coauthor of The Presidency of Dwight D. Eisenhower "Painstakingly researched and superbly written, Holt's definitive biography captures the essence of Mamie Eisenhower."- Irwin F. Gellman , author of The Contender: Richard Nixon: The Congress Years, 19461952 "A welcome addition to the growing literature on American first ladies."- Holly Cowan Shulman , coeditor of The Eleanor Roosevelt Encyclopedia, Americans who 'liked Ike' in the 1950s also loved Mamie, and Marilyn Holt explains why in this lively and informative book.-- Chester Pach , coauthor of The Presidency of Dwight D. Eisenhower Painstakingly researched and superbly written, Holt's definitive biography captures the essence of Mamie Eisenhower.-- Irwin F. Gellman , author of The Contender: Richard Nixon: The Congress Years, 1946-1952 A welcome addition to the growing literature on American first ladies.-- Holly Cowan Shulman , coeditor of The Eleanor Roosevelt Encyclopedia, Americans who 'Liked Ike' in the 1950s also love Mamie, and Marilyn Holt explains why in this lively and informative book.
Dewey Decimal
973.921092
Table Of Content
Editor's Foreword Preface 1. The Military Life 2. The War Years Lead to the White House 3. Being First Lady in the 1950s 4. Entertaining at Home 5. Second Term and Retirement Notes Bibliographic Essay Index
Synopsis
It was fitting for a soldier's wife to make curtains out of military-surplus parachutes. That they would hang in the White House made little difference. Mamie Doud Eisenhower was a president's wife who seemed to most Americans like the friend next door. She gave us "Mamie pink" and "Mamie bangs" but has stood in the shadows of first ladies who followed. Yet she accomplished more than even her own contemporaries noticed, and her popularity not only enhanced her husband's presidency but also put a distinctive stamp on the role of first lady. This first scholarly biography of Mamie Eisenhower draws on original sources in the Eisenhower Library to paint a realistic and captivating portrait. Marilyn Irvin Holt places her in the context of her time, showing that she was a perfect first lady for the fifties--a stylish grandmother who doted on her family and considered her job to be creating a home life that eased her husband's work tensions. But Holt shows that besides being steadfastly devoted to Ike, Mamie Eisenhower employed her own "hidden hand" to boost his image. Holt recaptures the winning personality that made Mrs. Eisenhower an important part of both her husband's success and her cultural milieu, and relates how her experience as an army wife--with overseas postings, acquaintance with heads of state, and experience as an accomplished hostess--better prepared her for the White House. Holt reveals that there was much more to Mamie Eisenhower than the housewife she described herself as, showing us instead a resourceful first lady who ran the executive mansion like an army sergeant, relished charity work, and promoted cultural events. As an agent for change, Mamie Eisenhower not only entertained foreign dignitaries but also invited African Americans to the White House when tensions over civil rights were mounting. Holt shares other behind-the-scenes stories of the first lady flying in the face of social and political expectations during the McCarthy era, and also debunks prevailing notions of animosity with Pat Nixon. Although Ike's reputation has rebounded in recent years, Mamie's has remained in the shadows. Holt convincingly shows that there was far more to this neglected first lady than she has received credit for., The first scholarly biography of Mamie Eisenhower's White House contributions reveals that she was more than just a typical 1950s housewife. Behind her legendary bangs was a resourceful first lady who ran the White House like an army sergeant, but one who also promoted cultural events, relished charity works, and played a large part in helping her husband ease racial tensions over civil rights., It was fitting for a soldier's wife to make curtains out of military-surplus parachutes. That they would hang in the White House made little difference. Mamie Doud Eisenhower was a president's wife who seemed to most Americans like the friend next door. She gave us "Mamie pink" and "Mamie bangs" but has stood in the shadows of first ladies who followed. Yet she accomplished more than even her own contemporaries noticed, and her popularity not only enhanced her husband's presidency but also put a distinctive stamp on the role of first lady. This first scholarly biography of Mamie Eisenhower draws on original sources in the Eisenhower Library to paint a realistic and captivating portrait. Marilyn Irvin Holt places her in the context of her time, showing that she was a perfect first lady for the fifties--a stylish grandmother who doted on her family and considered her job to be creating a home life that eased her husband's work tensions. But Holt shows that besides being steadfastly devoted to Ike, Mamie Eisenhower employed her own "hidden hand" to boost his image. Holt recaptures the winning personality that made Mrs. Eisenhower an important part of both her husband's success and her cultural milieu, and relates how her experience as an army wife-with overseas postings, acquaintance with heads of state, and experience as an accomplished hostess-better prepared her for the White House. Holt reveals that there was much more to Mamie Eisenhower than the housewife she described herself as, showing us instead a resourceful first lady who ran the executive mansion like an army sergeant, relished charity work, and promoted cultural events. As an agent for change, Mamie Eisenhower not only entertained foreign dignitaries but also invited African Americans to the White House when tensions over civil rights were mounting. Holt shares other behind-the-scenes stories of the first lady flying in the face of social and political expectations during the McCarthy era, and also debunks prevailing notions of animosity with Pat Nixon. Although Ike's reputation has rebounded in recent years, Mamie's has remained in the shadows. Holt convincingly shows that there was far more to this neglected first lady than she has received credit for., It was fitting for a soldier's wife to make curtains out of military-surplus parachutes. That they would hang in the White House made little difference. Mamie Doud Eisenhower was a president's wife who seemed to most American like the friend next door. She gave us "Mamie pink" and "Mamie bangs" but has stood in the shadows of first ladies who followed. Yet she accomplished more than even her own contemporaries noticed, and her popularity not only enhanced her husband's presidency but also put a distinctive stamp on the role of first lady. This first scholarly biography of Mamie Eisenhower draws on original sources in the Eisenhower Library to paint a realistic and captivating portrait. Marilyn Irvin Holt places her in the context of her time, showing that she was a perfect first lady for the fifties--a stylish grandmother who doted on her family and considered her job to be creating a home life that eased her husband's work tensions. But Holt shows that besides being steadfastly devoted to Ike, Mamie Eisenhower employed her own "hidden hand" to boost his image. Holt recaptures the winning personality that made Mrs. Eisenhower an important part of both her husband's success and her cultural milieu, and relates how her experience as an army wife--with overseas postings, acquaintance with heads of state, and experience as an accomplished hostess--better prepared her for the White House. Holt reveals that there was much more to Mamie Eisenhower than the housewife she described herself as, showing us instead a resourceful first lady who ran the executive mansion like an army sergeant, relished charity work, and promoted cultural events. As an agent for change, Mamie Eisenhower not onlyentertained foreign dignitaries but also invited African Americans to the White House when tensions over civil rights were mounting. Holt shares other behind-the-scenes stories of the first lady flying in the face of social and political expectations during the McCarthy era, and also debunks prevailing notions of animosity with Pat Nixon. Although Ike's reputation has rebounded in recent years, Mamie's has remained in the shadows. Holt convincingly shows that there was far more to this neglected first lady than she has received credit for.
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E837.E4H65 2007
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2007
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