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Title:

Inventing a voice : the rhetoric of American first ladies of the twentieth century / edited by Molly Meijer Wertheimer.

Publisher:

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers,

Copyright Date:

c2004

Description:

xii, 486 p. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Presidents' spouses--United States--History--20th century.
Presidents' spouses--United States--Biography.
Presidents' spouses--United States--History--History--20th century.
Rhetoric--History--United States--History--20th century.
Communication in politics--United States--History--20th century.
Women in politics--United States--History--20th century.
United States--Politics and government--20th century.

Other Authors:

Wertheimer, Molly Meijer.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

First ladies' fundamental rhetorical choices : when to speak? What to say? When to remain silent? / Molly Meijer Wertheimer -- The first lady : a site of "American womanhood" / Karrin Vasby Anderson -- Ida Saxton McKinley : indomitable spirit or autocrat of the sick bed / Nancy L. Herron -- Edith Kermit Roosevelt : first lady, first mommy / Catherine M. Hastings -- Helen Herron Taft : opportunity and ambition / Beth M. Waggenspack -- Ellen Axson Wilson : a rhetorical reassessment of a forgotten first lady / Lisa M. Burns -- Edith Bolling Galt Wilson : actions speak louder than words / Amy R. Slagell and Susan Zaeske -- Florence Kling Harding : bridging traditional and modern rhetorical roles / Ann E. Burnette -- Grace Goodhue Coolidge : articulating virtue / Janis L. Edwards -- Lou Henry Hoover : mining the possibilities as leader and first lady / Ann J. Atkinson -- Eleanor Roosevelt : a rhetorical reconstruction of first ladydom / Lisa R. Barry -- Bess Wallace Truman : "the boss" from Independence / M. Heather Carver -- Mamie Geneva Doud Eisenhower : reflecting the mood of the nation / Kathleen M. German -- Jacqueline Kennedy : the rhetorical construction of Camelot / Elizabeth J. Natalle -- Lady Bird Johnson : the making of a public first lady with private influence / Diana B. Carlin -- Pat Nixon : wisdom to know the difference / Linda B. Hobgood -- Betty Ford : a certain comfort from a candid first lady / Nichola D. Gutgold and Linda B. Hobgood -- Rosalynn Carter : crafting a presidential partnership rhetorically / Diane M. Blair and Shawn J. Parry-Giles -- Nancy Reagan : leading lady, supporting actress, or bit player / Janette Kenner Muir and Mary Moooney -- Barbara Bush : her rhetorical development and appeal / Molly Meijer Wertheimer -- Hillary Rodham Clinton : using her vital voice / Anne F. Mattina -- Epilogue : Laura Bush : using the "magic of words" to educate and advocate / Molly Meijer Wertheimer.

Series:

Communication, media, and politics

ISBN:

9780742529700 (alk. paper)
0742529703 (alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)52937879

LCCN:

2003018365

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

SOAX911 -- Simpson College - Dunn Library (Indianola)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)