1998, ISBN: 9780516204765

New York: Children's Press [A Division of Grolier Publishing], 1998. First Edition, First Printing [stated]. Hardcover. Very good +. This is one of the volumes in the Encyclopedia o… Plus…

New York: Children's Press [A Division of Grolier Publishing], 1998. First Edition, First Printing [stated]. Hardcover. Very good +. This is one of the volumes in the Encyclopedia of First Ladies. 107. [5] pages. Illustrations (some in color). Timeline. Fast Facts. For Further Reading. Index.Susan Sinnott is a published author of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Susan Sinnott include Extraordinary Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, Charley Waters Goes to Gettysburg. Sarah Childress Polk (September 4, 1803 - August 14, 1891) was the wife of the 11th President of the United States, James Polk, serving as First Lady of the United States from 1845 to 1849.During Polk's political career, Sarah assisted her husband with his speeches, gave him advice on policy matters and played an active role in his campaigns. In Washington as a congressman's wife during the administrations of John Quincy Adams, Andrew Jackson, and Martin Van Buren, Mrs. Polk very much enjoyed her social duties. In 1845, Sarah Polk became the 11th First Lady of the United States She was lively, charming, intelligent, and a good conversationalist. President Polk at times discussed policy matters with her. While she enjoyed politics, she also cautioned her husband, whose health was never robust, against overwork. A devout Presbyterian, as First Lady she banned dancing, card games, and hard liquor at official receptions and refused to attend horse races or the theatre. When she attended the Inaugural Ball, she did not dance. She hosted the first annual Thanksgiving dinner at the White House., Children's Press [A Division of Grolier Publishing], 1998, 3, New York: Children's Press [a Division of Grolier Publishing], 1998. First Edition, First Printing [stated]. Hardcover. Very good +. This is one of the volumes in the Encyclopedia of First Ladies. 111, [1] pages. Illustrations (some in color). Timeline. Fast facts. For Further Reading. Index.Susan Sinnott is a published author of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Susan Sinnott include Extraordinary Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, Charley Waters Goes to Gettysburg. Frances Clara Folsom Cleveland Preston (July 21, 1864 - October 29, 1947) was married to the President of the United States Grover Cleveland and was the First Lady of the United States from 1886 to 1889 and again from 1893 to 1897. Becoming First Lady at age 21, she remains the youngest wife of a sitting president.After her husband's death in 1908, Cleveland remained in Princeton, New Jersey. On February 10, 1913, at the age of 48, she married Thomas J. Preston, Jr., a professor of archaeology at her alma mater, Wells College. She was the first presidential widow to remarry. She was vacationing at St. Moritz, Switzerland, with her daughters Marion and Esther and her son Francis when World War I erupted in August 1914. They returned to the United States via Genoa on October 1, 1914. During the Great Depression of the 1930s, she led the Needlework Guild of America in its clothing drive for the poor., Children's Press [a Division of Grolier Publishing], 1998, 3<

1998, ISBN: 9780516204765

New York: Children's Press [a Division of Grolier Publishing], 1998. First Edition, First Printing [stated]. Hardcover. Very good +. This is one of the volumes in the Encyclopedia o… Plus…

New York: Children's Press [a Division of Grolier Publishing], 1998. First Edition, First Printing [stated]. Hardcover. Very good +. This is one of the volumes in the Encyclopedia of First Ladies. 111, [1] pages. Illustrations (some in color). Timeline. Fast facts. For Further Reading. Index.Susan Sinnott is a published author of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Susan Sinnott include Extraordinary Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, Charley Waters Goes to Gettysburg. Frances Clara Folsom Cleveland Preston (July 21, 1864 - October 29, 1947) was married to the President of the United States Grover Cleveland and was the First Lady of the United States from 1886 to 1889 and again from 1893 to 1897. Becoming First Lady at age 21, she remains the youngest wife of a sitting president.After her husband's death in 1908, Cleveland remained in Princeton, New Jersey. On February 10, 1913, at the age of 48, she married Thomas J. Preston, Jr., a professor of archaeology at her alma mater, Wells College. She was the first presidential widow to remarry. She was vacationing at St. Moritz, Switzerland, with her daughters Marion and Esther and her son Francis when World War I erupted in August 1914. They returned to the United States via Genoa on October 1, 1914. During the Great Depression of the 1930s, she led the Needlework Guild of America in its clothing drive for the poor., Children's Press [a Division of Grolier Publishing], 1998, 3<

ISBN: 9780516204765

Childrens Pr. Library Binding. GOOD. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Possible ex… Plus…

Childrens Pr. Library Binding. GOOD. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Possible ex library copy, will have the markings and stickers associated from the library. Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, may not be included., Childrens Pr, 2.5<