Description: Hi! You're looking at a SUPERB condition book which is a definitive biography of the Fourth First Lady of the United States and wife of United States President James Madison, DOLLEY MADISON, written by author CATHERINE ALLGOR--the book is a FIRST EDITION and Fifth Printing and a softcover copy. This book is in SUPERB condition and the book has a tiny black dot on the upper page edge near the spine end, a very slight crease and tiny ding on the lower edge of the front cover, a tiny ding on the upper center edge of the back cover and just light evidence of gentle browsing but NO other significant imperfections! The book is titled A Perfect Union: Dolley Madison and the Creation of the American Nation and it was written by CATHERINE ALLGOR; it was published by Henry Holt and Company in 2006 and is a STATED 1st EDITION and 5th Printing with a publication line reading D 10 9 8 7 6 5.When the roar of the Revolution had finally died down, a new generation of politicians was summoned to the Potomac to assemble the nation's capital. Into that unsteady atmosphere―which would soon enough erupt into another conflict with Britain―Dolley Madison arrived, alongside her husband, James. Within a few years, she had mastered both the social and political intricacies of the city, and by her death in 1849 was the most celebrated person in Washington. And yet, to most Americans, she's best known for saving a portrait from the burning White House.Why did her contemporaries so admire a lady so little known today? In A Perfect Union, acclaimed historian Catherine Allgor reveals how Dolley manipulated the contstraints of her gender to construct an American democratic ruling style and to achieve her husband's political goals. By emphasizing cooperation over coercion―building bridges instead of bunkers―she left us with not only an important story about our past but a model for a modern form of politics.A fantastic find, and a beautiful copy of this book!Thanks for looking, and good luck if you're bidding! Also be sure to check out all of my other great books currently listed on ebay auctions--I can combine shipping for multiple purchases!
Price: 4.99 USD
Location: Williamsport, Pennsylvania
End Time: 2025-01-01T08:44:47.000Z
Shipping Cost: 5.5 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Type: Biography
Ex Libris: No
Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Country: USA
Features: Illustrated
Original Language: English
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Intended Audience: Adults
Subjects: Biographies & True Stories
Edition: First Edition
Book Title: Perfect Union : Dolley Madison and the Creation of the American Nation
Item Length: 9in
Item Height: 1.4in
Item Width: 6.1in
Author: Catherine Allgor
Format: Trade Paperback
Language: English
Topic: Women, United States / 19th Century, Biography & Autobiography / Presidents & First Families (U.S.)
Publisher: Holt & Company, Henry
Publication Year: 2007
Genre: Biography & Autobiography, History, Juvenile Nonfiction
Item Weight: 20.1 Oz
Number of Pages: 512 Pages
