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She had the president's ear and the nation's heart. She's the wife of the fourth president of the United States; a spirited charmer who adores parties, the latest French fashions, and the tender, brilliant man who is her husband. But while many love her, few suspect how complex Dolley Madison really is. Only in the pages of her diary--as imagined by novelist Rita Mae Brown--can Dolley fully reveal herself. And there we discover the real first lady--impulsive,...
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2015.
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IL: LG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
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"Dolley Madison had a strong will and unique personality that made her one of the most memorable First Ladies. From hosting parties for Washington D.C.'s social and political elite to saving a portrait of George Washington before the British burned down the White House in the War of 1812, Dolley did it all!"--
4) Eagle's cry
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American story 1800-1860 volume 3
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English
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French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte has gained control of New Orleans. As France forces the young nation's hand economically and politically, the greatest minds and visionaries of a young America struggle to hold it all together.
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"Using newly uncovered troves of letters at the University of Virginia, Chadwick has been able to reconstruct the details of the Madisons' personal and political lives. Based on this archive, the author argues that our fourth president--the architect of the Constitution--owed much of his success to the political savvy of his wife. And Dolley, through her many social skills, created the dynamic role of First Lady that we know today"-- Provided by publisher....
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Chronicles the life of a former slave to James and Dolley Madison, tracing his early years on their plantation, his service in the Madison White House household staff and post-emancipation achievements as a first White House memoirist and father of two Union Army soldiers.
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Landmark books volume 47
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"Dolly's vivacity, despite her Quaker background, her love of society, parties and pretty things, all contributed to shaping her into the young woman James Madison soon came to notice. His story--and the part he was playing in politics of the day--complement Dolly's story, until they merge in marriage, and the public life in Philadelphia and Washington."
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"It's unimaginable today, even for a generation that saw the Twin Towers fall and the Pentagon attacked. It's unimaginable because in 1814 enemies didn't fly overhead, they marched through the streets; and for 26 hours in August, the British enemy marched through Washington, D.C. and set fire to government buildings, including the U.S. Capitol and the White House. Relying on first-hand accounts, historian Jane Hampton Cook weaves together several...
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2007.
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The author offers a fictional glimpse behind the scenes of a revolution and the marriages it tested, and unveils the enigmatic gift that linked the remarkable first ladies behind the American presidency ... Martha Washington, Abigail Adams, Sally Jefferson, and Dolley Madison.
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2009.
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IL: LG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
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Known as the Father of the Constitution, James Madison served two terms as the fourth president, from 1809 until 1817. Determined that all Americans be treated fairly, he devised our three branches of government and drafted the Bill of Rights. When the British set fire to Washington D.C. in 1814, his wife Dolley saved one of our country's greatest treasures, a portrait of George Washington by Gilbert Stuart which now hangs in the Smithsonian Institution,...
19) Dolley Madison
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1993.
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A biography of the popular wife of President James Madison.
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360L
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Everyone knows her story, but do you know the REAL history behind the story of Dolley Madison? History has never been so juicy! Written with a high interest level to appeal to a more mature audience and a lower level of complexity with clear visuals to help struggling readers along. Considerate text includes tons of wild facts that will hold the readers' interest, allowing for successful mastery and comprehension. A table of contents, timeline, glossary...
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