Vintage - The President's Wife: Mary Todd Lincoln

Description: Vintage - The President's Wife: Mary Todd Lincoln Hardcover, Dust Jacket, Illustrations, Deckled Edge Mary Todd Lincoln - one of the most remarkable and controversial First Ladies in American history. Portrayed is not only the familiar Mary Lincoln of the campaign and White House years, an ambitious, driving woman, but also the less familiar young girl growing up in Kentucky in the early nineteenth century. Experience Mary's first contact with slavery and the slave market and with political leaders such as Henry Clay, who helped her develop her own strong political instincts. The story continues with an account of Mary as a young belle, courted by both Lincoln and Douglas, her first years with Lincoln, when she bacame the propelling force in his life through a long period of discouragement and poverty. As a controversial First Lady, she became embroiled in politics and attempted to exert her influence wherever she could. She made over the White House, and her role as a hostess and extravagant spender was legendary. And then we see Mary's declining years, when the shocks of her husband's assassination by her side and the deaths of her three sons left her an emotionally shattered woman. Dust jacket has some tears that can be seen in photos along with some foxing just on the top (shown in photo). Not sure if this book has been read, but it is in great conditon with a new, never read feel and look to the pages. From a clean nonsmoking home. Questions ??? Contact me INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING done through Ebay’s Global Shipping Program Note: Color may vary some due to monitor settings

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