An intimate portrait of the first "first family" from the vantage of Washington's adopted daughter Eleanor Parke Custis Lewis (1779-1852) was in many ways the quintessential southern lady; but as Martha Washington's granddaughter by her first marriage and George Washington's adopted daughter; she was also an American celebrity. Her lifelong correspondence with childhood friend Elizabeth Bordley Gibson records the experiences of the first family; the social and political gossip of the new republic's elite circle; and the difficulties of motherhood and marriage. Edited by Patricia Brady; the voluminous and unguarded letters also reveal the complex cast of family and friends associated with the Washington household; the details of plantation life; and the social limitations placed on even the most privileged eighteenth- and nineteenth-century women. This edition features an updated introduction.
#703579 in Books The New Press 2002-11-07Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.44 x 1.14 x 6.38l; 1.41 #File Name: 156584761X288 pages
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. America's lack (or blocking) of rescue efforts of Jews during the HolocaustBy Monique SueIt's always important to learn the truth. This book by David Wyman; a grandson of Protestant ministers; reveals the hidden story via interviews and documents of what was happening in the US during the early 1940s regarding the lack of and blockage of rescue efforts for Jews being murdered by the Nazis.Where does the buck stop? In many places but always with the executive.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Excellent review of a little known aspect of Jewish history.By B. LederThe authors present a scholarly analysis of the efforts of Peter Bergson to enlist the help of the United States in fighting the holocaust. Unfortunately his effort brought on limited success; as politics and anti-Semitism prevailed.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Alfred Prohaskagood book
