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Author
Series
Pub. Date
2015.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
840L
Language
English
Description
"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!"--
Author
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"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....
Author
Series
Lexile measure
360L
Language
English
Formats
Description
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...
Author
Language
English
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Description
How the three inaugural First Ladies defined the role for future generations, and carved a space for women in America
America's first First Ladies-Martha Washington, Abigail Adams, and Dolley Madison-had the challenging task of playing a pivotal role in defining the nature of the American presidency to a fledgling nation and to the world. In First Ladies of the Republic, Jeanne Abrams breaks new ground by examining their lives as a group. From...
Author
Pub. Date
2009.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
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,...
Author
Language
English
Description
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.
Author
Pub. Date
2007.
Language
English
Description
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.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Fifteen-year-old Paul Jennings looked out the window of the President's House. America was at war with Britain, and British soldiers were marching toward Washington. Terrified people were fleeing the city. But Paul was not going to join them yet. He was a slave who belonged to President Madison and his wife, Dolley. Dolley did not want to leave until her husband returned from the battlefront. Paul stayed by her side, helping her pack up official papers...
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
"Dolley Madison lived through two wars, knew the first twelve Presidents, and watched America evolve from a struggling young republic to the first modern democracy in the world. At a time when women could neither vote nor participate officially in politics, Dolley Madison, wife of the fourth president James Madison, became one of the most influential and best loved figures of her day. When she died in 1849 at the age of 81-- one of the last remaining...
14) Dolley Madison
Author
Series
Pub. Date
1993.
Language
English
Description
A biography of the popular wife of President James Madison.
16) Dolley Madison
Author
Pub. Date
[2008]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
This series follows each woman's life from childhood to the White House and beyond. Colorful photographs and easy-to-read text guide readers through each first lady's challenges and triumphs. And, sidebars and a timeline give historical context to the stories of these incredible women. This book profiles the life of First Lady Dolley Madison.
18) Dolley Madison
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2002]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
590L
Language
English
Description
A biography of the popular and dynamic wife of our fourth President, James Madison.
20) Dolley Madison
Author
Pub. Date
[1958]
Language
English
Description
A biography of the popular wife of President James Madison who became widely known for her hospitality.
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