Martha Washington: An American Life
by Patricia Brady
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Author: Patricia BradyEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2006-05-30
ISBN: 0143037137
Number of pages: 288
Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)
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Book Review: The best First Lady of them all
Summary: 5 Stars
Martha was the best partly because she was the first- but she really set the best example of making the best of situations that were at times FAR from ideal.
She loved her husband so much, as was so dedicated to his well-being she sacrificed her own happiness on many occasions to be with her husband- sometimes at the risk to her own health.
This biography shows what Martha's daily life was like, shedding light on her life before she married George Washington, and giving depth into her character and how it determined her decisions regarding how she conducted herself as the very first First Lady. This is SO worth reading-and a great intro into Revolutionary War characters and events that created her motivations while being First Lady and how to conduct herself.
Less than 300 pages, I found it woefully short, but VERY readable! If you are into the Revolution, this is a book to add to your library.
Summary of Martha Washington: An American Life
With this revelatory and painstakingly researched book, Martha Washington, the invisible woman of American history, at last gets the biography she deserves. In place of the domestic frump of popular imagination, Patricia Brady resurrects the wealthy, attractive, and vivacious young widow who captivated the youthful George Washington. Here are the able landowner, the indomitable patriot (who faithfully joined her husband each winter at Valley Forge), and the shrewd diplomat and emotional mainstay. And even as it brings Martha Washington into sharper and more accurate focus, this sterling life sheds light on her marriage, her society, and the precedents she established for future First Ladies.Historical Books
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