The role of First Lady has been defined differently by each woman who's
held it, but all of them left an impact on our nation as partner of the
commander in chief. Incisive poetry by Marilyn Singer and energetic art
by Nancy Carpenter provide a fascinating glimpse into the lives of
women-from Martha Washington to Eleanor Roosevelt to Lady Bird
Johnson-who variously embraced the position and shied away from it,
craved the spotlight and fiercely guarded their privacy, took
controversial stands and championed for the status quo. Detailed back
matter includes short biographies, quotations, and more.