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First Ladies

The Ever Changing Role, from Martha Washington to Melania Trump

By: Betty Boyd Caroli

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First Ladies

The Ever Changing Role, from Martha Washington to Melania Trump

By: Betty Boyd Caroli

Betty Boyd Caroli's engrossing and informative First Ladies is both a captivating read and an essential resource for anyone interested in the role of America's First Ladies. Caroli observes the role as it has shifted and evolved from ceremonial backdrop to substantive world figure. This expanded and updated fifth edition presents Caroli's keen political analysis and astute observations of recent developments in First Lady history, including Melania Trump's reluctance to take on the mantle and former First Lady Hilary Clinton's recent run for president. Caroli here contributes a new preface and updated chapters. Covering all forty-five women from Martha Washington to Melania and Ivanka Trump and including the daughters, daughters-in-law, and sisters of presidents who served as First Ladies, Caroli explores each woman's background, marriage, and accomplishments and failures in office. This remarkable lot included Abigail Adams, whose "remember the ladies" became a twentieth-century feminist refrain; Jane Pierce, who prayed her husband would lose the election; Helen Taft, who insisted on living in the White House, although her husband would have preferred a judgeship; Eleanor Roosevelt, who epitomized the politically involved First Lady; and Pat Nixon, who perfected what some have called "the robot image." They ranged in age from early 20s to late 60s; some received superb educations for their time, while others had little or no schooling. Including the courageous and adventurous, the ambitious, and the reserved, these women often did not fit the traditional expectations of a presidential helpmate. First Ladies is an engaging portrait of how each First Lady changed the role and how the role changed in response to American culture. These women left remarkably complete records, and their stories offer us a window through which to view not only this particular sorority of women, but also the role of American woman in general.

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Oxford University Press

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0190669152

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9780190669157

The Roosevelt Women

By: Betty Boyd Caroli

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The Roosevelt Women

By: Betty Boyd Caroli

The Roosevelt name conjures up images of powerful Presidents and dashing men of high society. But few people know much about the extraordinary network of women that held the Roosevelt clan together through war, scandal, and disease. In The Roosevelt Women, Betty Boyd Caroli weaves together stories culled from a rich store of letters, memoirs, and interviews to chronicle nine extraordinary Roosevelt women across a century and a half of turbulent history. She examines the Roosevelt women as mothers, daughters, wives, and, beyond that, as world travelers, authors, campaigners, and socialites -- in short, as themselves. She reveals how they demonstrated the energy and intellectual curiosity that defined their famous family, as well as the roles they played in the intrigues, scandals, and accomplishments that were hallmarks of the Roosevelt clan. From the much maligned Sara Delano (who sired Franklin and by turns terrified and supported Eleanor) to Theodore's irrepressible daughter, Alice ("I can either rule the country or control Alice," Teddy once said) to the beloved Bamie, who was the only mother Alice ever knew, and the model of everything she never was in life, to the exceptionally beautiful but ultimately overwhelmed Mittie, Theodore's mother, The Roosevelt Women is an intricate portrait of bold and talented women, a grand tale of both unbearable tragedies and triumphant achievements.

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Basic Books

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1541672763

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9781541672765

Trophies of Grace

Three Novellas in One Volume a Beam of Hope a Stash of Faith a Glimpse of Mercy

By: Betty J Hassler

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Trophies of Grace

Three Novellas in One Volume a Beam of Hope a Stash of Faith a Glimpse of Mercy

By: Betty J Hassler

In this inspirational family tale, three generations face grief, loss, redemption, and reconciliation—all while collecting trophies of grace in the process. The trauma of their sick daughter leads Layton and Amy Brooks to unravel the misleading assumptions that drove them to divorce. They discover that getting to know and love someone intimately takes a lot of reframing, including their concept of God. Then cancer strikes again. — A Beam of Hope, Book 1 Dr. Parker Hamilton struggles to find faith as he faces prison and the realization that he’s broken his grandmother’s heart. When an unexpected gift presents the chance to begin anew in his hometown, he must first win against his lawyer father in court. But will the move reunite him with the brother he suspects has followed in his footsteps? — A Stash of Faith, Book 2 College freshman Holly Hamilton is determined to break through her brother Tyler’s moodiness. After she follows him to a mysterious late night meeting and watches an unusual exchange, Holly’s suspicions are confirmed when he’s caught in a drug raid. Soon family secrets provide the missing pieces that may just heal painful pasts.—A Glimpse of Mercy, Book 3

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LifeRich Publishing

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1489721363

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Desert Wind

By: Betty Webb

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Desert Wind

By: Betty Webb

When P.I. Lena Jones's Pima Indian partner Jimmy Sisiwan is arrested in the remote northern Arizona town of Walapai Flats, Lena rushes to his aid. She finds a town up in arms over a new uranium mine located only ten miles from the magnificent Grand Canyon. Jimmy's sister-in-law, founder of Victims of Uranium Mining, has been murdered, and the opposing side is taking hits too. Then Ike Donohue, the mine's public relations flack, is found shot to death, casting suspicion on Jimmy and his entire family. Lena finds not only a community decimated by dangerous mining practices, but a connection to actor John Wayne and the mysterious deaths tied to the 1953 filming of The Conqueror. Now it's up to Lena to uncover the decades-old tragedy no one in Walapai Flats wants to discuss.

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330

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Sourcebooks, Inc.

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1615953264

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First Ladies

From Martha Washington to Michelle Obama

By: Betty Caroli

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First Ladies

From Martha Washington to Michelle Obama

By: Betty Caroli

Betty Boyd Caroli's engrossing and informative First Ladies is both a captivating read and an essential resource for anyone interested in the role of America's First Ladies. This expanded and updated fourth edition includes Laura Bush's tenure, Hillary Clinton's 2008 presidential bid, and an in-depth look at Michelle Obama, one of the most charismatic and appealing First Ladies in recent history. Covering all forty-one women from Martha Washington to Michelle Obama and including the daughters, daughters-in-law, and sisters of presidents who sometimes served as First Ladies, Caroli explores each woman's background, marriage, and accomplishments and failures in office. This remarkably diverse lot included Abigail Adams, whose "remember the ladies" became a twentieth-century feminist refrain; Jane Pierce, who prayed her husband would lose the election; Helen Taft, who insisted on living in the White House, although her husband would have preferred a judgeship; Eleanor Roosevelt, who epitomized the politically involved First Lady; and Pat Nixon, who perfected what some have called "the robot image." They ranged in age from early 20s to late 60s; some received superb educations for their time, while others had little or no schooling. Including the courageous and adventurous, the emotionally unstable, the ambitious, and the reserved, these women often did not fit the traditional expectations of a presidential helpmate. Here then is an engaging portrait of how each First Lady changed the role and how the role changed in response to American culture. These women left remarkably complete records, and their stories offer us a window through which to view not only this particular sorority of women, but also American women in general. "Impressive...Caroli's profiles and observations of American first ladies and their relationship to the media are intelligent and perceptive." --Philadelphia Inquirer

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Oxford University Press

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0199750637

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9780199750634

Ohio Literary Trail, The: A Guide

By: Betty Weibel

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Ohio Literary Trail, The: A Guide

By: Betty Weibel

The Ohio Literary Trail celebrates the Buckeye State's role in shaping culture and literature worldwide. Along the trail, developed by the Ohioana Library Association, lie historic homes, museums, library collections and historical markers honoring great authors, poets and influencers of the literary landscape. Following the state's five geographic regions for convenient self-guided tours, curious explorers can walk in the footsteps of Harriet Beecher Stowe and poet Paul Laurence Dunbar. They can view renowned collections of comics, picture book art and Nancy Drew-themed artifacts. Or they can tour the home and farm of Pulitzer Prize winner and conservationist Louis Bromfield. Compiled with care by Betty Weibel, one of the trail's creators, this guide offers something unique for the armchair traveler and the road warrior alike.

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Arcadia Publishing

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1467149349

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9781467149341

A Kid's Guide to the White House

Is George Washington Upstairs?

By: Betty Debnam

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A Kid's Guide to the White House

Is George Washington Upstairs?

By: Betty Debnam

Find out how the White House was built, and meet the first families and their pets that have lived there. Take a tour of the public rooms and visit the big back yard.

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Andrews McMeel Publishing

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0836221532

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9780836221534

On a Hidden Field

By: Dennis Allums,Betty Allums

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On a Hidden Field

By: Dennis Allums,Betty Allums

You have never read a book like On a Hidden Field, the public attempt to save America from America by telling it the future. Originally written in 1976, re-written in1992 and first copy written and submitted in 2003; all the predictions were made available to a worldwide audience including film executives in Hollywood years before the events came true. No one listened. Laughed at and chastised for their unusual beliefs, style, and passions, they did posses skills and brilliance beyond belief and either calculated, predicted or saw the future; and however it was done, it was accurate and remains undisputed.

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Dennis Allums

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0982139802

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9780982139806

Education in the People's Republic of China, Past and Present

An Annotated Bibliography

By: Franklin Parker,Betty June Parker

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Education in the People's Republic of China, Past and Present

An Annotated Bibliography

By: Franklin Parker,Betty June Parker

The 3,053 entries in this work, first published in 1986, comprise the compliers' attempt at a comprehensive annotated bibliography of the most useful locatable books, monographs, pamphlets, regularly and occasionally issued serials, scholarly papers, and selected newspaper accounts dealing in a significant way with formal and informal, public and private education in the People's Republic of China before and since 1949.

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Routledge

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1351378872

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9781351378871

Girl, Don't You Jump Rope!

A Memoir

By: Betty Anne Hennings Jackson

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Girl, Don't You Jump Rope!

A Memoir

By: Betty Anne Hennings Jackson

The life experiences revealed in GIRL, DONT YOU JUMP ROPE! make this memoir by Betty Anne Jackson, truly engrossing. There were no signs that read colored or white, yet everyone knew where the boundaries were in 40s and 50s Chicago. And, being colored meant there was no way to escape the limits that segregation imposed on ones life. The author describes attending a ghetto school, as well as encountering a hostile experience at university level, and then a cross-burning on the lawn of the vacation home she and her husband shared with friends. With humor, she paints a heartfelt portrait of the contrasts between the tree-lined neighborhood of her very early years and the harsh realities of how ghetto living can engulf the human spirit. Betty Anne had no choice other than to grow up in one of the earliest housing projects on the south side of Chicago, but she always struggled to be FROM the project...not OF the project! This is the story of that struggle.

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iUniverse

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1491735864

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9781491735862

Humphrey's Book of Fun Fun Fun

By: Betty G. Birney

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Humphrey's Book of Fun Fun Fun

By: Betty G. Birney

An activity book full of games, puzzles, jokes, and more with Humphrey, everyone's favorite classroom pet! Humphrey has learned a lot from being the classroom hamster in Room 26 at Longfellow School. And although he loves having amazing adventures in and out of his cage, he’s also quite good at solving puzzles and telling the most hilarious jokes! In fact, he’s put together this whole book of his favorite games, brain teasers, and jokes for everyone who thinks they can be as smart (or as funny) as a hamster! Come and have some FUN-FUN-FUN with everyone’s favorite classroom pet! Nominated for twenty-four state awards and the winner of seven, the Humphrey series is a hit across the country. And he's becoming a one school/one book favorite!

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Penguin

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0147509513

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9780147509512

Family...

Vital to Us and Society

By: Betty Fox Cooper PhD

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Family...

Vital to Us and Society

By: Betty Fox Cooper PhD

The author Betty Cooper, for almost sixty years, facilitated professional and community classes and programs—peace, personal and family development, social justice, etc. This way of life abruptly stopped on March 13, 2018, with the death of her husband of sixty-two years. Bewildered by the depth of pain, she recalled her teen years, a period when she overcame physical and emotional challenges through interactions with caring people, education, and service activities. This prompted her to volunteer at a day-care center and participate in five travel bus tours. Although her ritual of journaling, reading, praying, meditating, and reflecting had continued, her life turn around, came as a result of an intensive/extensive contemplation of the past. While contemplating life experiences, she saw how families had not only been vital to her, but were also our society’s change agents. Feelings of gratitude became overwhelming as she saw the love, compassion, and encouragement given to her through the years yet previously overlooked. This process created natural highs, restoring her to wholeness and wellness. The book covers her journey of moving from grief to joy, from sadness to happiness, from malfunctioning to functioning and finding life is enriching and invigorating. She invites you to embark on your journey to experiencing joy as you awaken to the gifts you received while living and experiencing each day’s events. Her wish is for your journey to be one providing fulfillment and enrichment.

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Xlibris Corporation

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1664128328

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9781664128323

In the Shadow of the Bridge

By: Betty Roberts

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In the Shadow of the Bridge

By: Betty Roberts

El closed her eyes and drew into the corner against the rock-clay bank and the rough boards. She could hear water dripping inside the mine shaft, could smell the dankness, feel the cold air being drawn through the cracks between the boards; she could picture Hollie as she had seen her running up the road in her yellow dress, breaking free, running, the yellow dress pressed against her thighs, starlight sliding along her arms and legs, flowing over her long gold hair, white-faced, doe-eyed, and frightened. She opened her eyes and gasped, alarmed by the sounds of a struggle close at hand. They had reached the railroad tracks, and Emmett was blocking the way. There was nowhere for Hollie to run except out onto the bridge.

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Austin Macauley Publishers

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1685622976

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9781685622978

Book's by Betty Theodore

First Ladies

First Ladies

The Roosevelt Women

The Roosevelt Women

Trophies of Grace

Trophies of Grace

Desert Wind

Desert Wind

First Ladies

First Ladies

Ohio Literary Trail, The: A Guide

Ohio Literary Trail, The: A Guide

A Kid's Guide to the White House

A Kid's Guide to the White House

On a Hidden Field

On a Hidden Field

Education in the People's Republic of China, Past and Present

Education in the People's Republic of China, Past and Present

Girl, Don't You Jump Rope!

Girl, Don't You Jump Rope!

Humphrey's Book of Fun Fun Fun

Humphrey's Book of Fun Fun Fun

Family...

Family...

In the Shadow of the Bridge

In the Shadow of the Bridge

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