Martha Washington: first lady of liberty
Politique et gouvernement, Etats-Unis (histoire), Politique et gouvernement (biographies), Femmes (biographies), Histoire (biographies)
Braille avec transcription humaine
Résumé
Presents the life of the first United States president's wife, Martha Washington (1731-1802), in the social, political, and economic context of early America, especially colonial Virginia. The chronicle depicts Martha as her husband's "active, indispensable partner," who "commanded respect in… her own right," and reflects her instrumental role in George's success. 2002