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Inventing a voice : the rhetoric of American first ladies of the twentieth century
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- Creator
- edited by Molly Meijer Wertheimer
- Format
- Books
- Language
- English
- Contributors
- Publication
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- Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, [2004]
- ©2004
- Physical Details
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- xii, 486 pages ; 24 cm
- ISBNs
- 9780742529700, 0742529703
- OCLC
- ocm52937879
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Editors's Introduction: First Ladies' Fundamental Rhetorical Choices: When to Speak? What to Say? When to Remain Silent? / Molly Meijer Wertheimer -- 1. The First Lady: A Site of "American Womanhood" / Karrin Vasby Anderson -- 2. Ida Saxton McKinley: Indomitable Spirit or Autocrat of the Sick Bed / Nancy L. Herron -- 3. Edith Kermit Roosevelt: First Lady, First Mommy / Catherine M. Hastings -- 4. Helen Herron Taft: Opportunity and Ambition / Beth M. Waggenspack -- 5. Ellen Axson Wilson: A Rhetorical Reassessment of a Forgotten First Lady / Lisa M. Burns -- 6. Edith Bolling Galt Wilson: Actions Speak Louder than Words / Amy R. Slagell and Susan Zaeske -- 7. Florence Kling Harding: Bridging Traditional and Modern Rhetorical Roles / Ann E. Burnette -- 8. Grace Goodhue Coolidge: Articulating Virtue / Janis L. Edwards -- 9. Lou Henry Hoover: Mining the Possibilities as Leader and First Lady / Ann J. Atkinson -- 10. Eleanor Roosevelt: A Rhetorical Reconstruction of First Ladydom / Lisa R. Barry -- 11. Bess Wallace Truman: "The Boss" from Independence / M. Heather Carver -- 12. Mamie Geneva Doud Eisenhower: Reflecting the Mood of the Nation / Kathleen M. German -- 13. Jacqueline Kennedy: The Rhetorical Construction of Camelot / Elizabeth J. Natalle -- 14. Lady Bird Johnson: The Making of a Public First Lady with Private Infleunce / Diana B. Carlin -- 15. Pat Nixon: Wisdom to Know the Difference / Linda B. Hobgood -- 16. Betty Ford: A Certain Comfort from a Candid First Lady / Nichola D. Gutgold and Linda B. Hobgood -- 17. Rosalynn Carter: Crafting a Presidential Partnership Rhetorically / Diane M. Blair and Shawn J. Parry-Giles -- 18. Nancy Reagan: Leading Lady, Supporting Actress, or Bit Player / Janette Kenner Muir and Mary Mooney -- 19. Barbara Bush: Her Rhetorical Development and Appeal / Molly Meijer Wertheimer -- 20. Hillary Rodham Clinton: Using Her Voice / Anne F. Mattina -- Epilogue: Laura Bush: Using the "Magic of Words" to Educate and Advocate / Molly Meijer Wertheimer
Subjects
- Presidents' spouses -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
- Presidents' spouses -- United States -- Biography.
- Presidents' spouses -- United States -- Language -- History -- 20th century.
- Rhetoric -- Political aspects -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
- Communication in politics -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
- Women -- Political activity -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
- United States -- Politics and government -- 20th century.