Sara L. Sale
Bess Wallace Truman: Harrys White House ÔÇ£BossÔÇ£
- ISBN 13:
- 9780700617418
- author:
- Sara L. Sale
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- University Press of Kansas
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2010
- Pages:
- 180
- Dimensions:
- 24.08 x 14.73 x 1.93 centimetres
- Genre:
- Biography, Presidents & Heads of State, Biography,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Bess Wallace Truman: Harry's White House "Boss" is a scholarly biography that sheds new light on the life and legacy of Bess Truman. Through extensive research into previously overlooked archives, Sara Sale reveals the story of a remarkable American woman who defied traditional expectations of a first lady. Despite her husband's presidency, Bess Truman remained committed to her own values and virtues, running the White House with the same attention to detail she applied to her home life. She was a strong-minded and intelligent woman who influenced Harry Truman's policy decisions and achieved her goals without seeking public recognition. This biography explores Bess Truman's philanthropic efforts, her relationship with her husband, and her place within the context of contemporary women's activism. By examining the private and public lives of this remarkable first lady, Sale provides a nuanced understanding of Bess Wallace Truman's enduring legacy.
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