First Ladies (Eyewitness) - Hardcover

An up-to-the-minute guide to the fascinating women who have graced the White House provides rare photographs that reveal the impact that the presidents' wives had on the suffrage movement, prohibition, civil rights, equal rights, and war and peace.

Amy Pastan is a professional writer and editor of books on American history, fine arts, and photography for both adults and children. During her distinguished 20-year career in publishing, she has developed and produced award-winning titles for the Smithsonian Institution as well as for other museums and institutions throughout the US. Her most recent titles included Thomas Jefferson: Genius of Liberty, Lure of the West, and Young America. She lives in Washington, DC, with her husband and two sons.