About the Author: Paul F. Boller, Jr., is Professor of History, Emeritus, at Texas Christian University. He is the author of many books, including Presidential Anecdotes and Presidential Campaigns.
"For anyone interested in a snapshot view of the presidency, this anecdotal history of American presidential wives...is important to read-and certainly fun...Boller's anecdotes are fascinating and amusing."-Letitia Baldrige, Washington Post Book World "Boller has splendidly fulfilled his purpose of producing a fascinating...account of what it has meant for a woman to be the wife of a president...This collective history of presidential wives calls attention to their significance in the nation's history."-Journal of American History "Boller's deep insight into [these women's] lives and personalities...[adds] new historical detail to White House folklore."-Los Angeles Times Book Review "Boller excels at illuminating the pathos and tragedy that suffused the lives of...presidential wives."-The Chicago Tribune "It's a fascinating book that is easily read..." -Ken Moore, Naples Daily News
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