Publisher's Synopsis
This is part of the "History Makers" series, which offers students insight into the lives and personalities of important figures who share a common vocation, cause or calling. The series spans ancient to modern times and represents areas of endeavor ranging from art and science to politics and popular culture. This volume profiles six first ladies notable for their influence on their husbands' administrations and on their times: Sarah Childress Polk, Eleanor Roosevelt, Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy, Betty Ford, Barbara Bush and Hillary Rodham Clinton.
