A Perfect Union: Dolley Madison and the Creation of the American Nation

A Perfect Union: Dolley Madison and the Creation of the American Nation - Paperback

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A Perfect Union: Dolley Madison and the Creation of the American Nation - Paperback

A Perfect Union: Dolley Madison and the Creation of the American Nation - Paperback

by Catherine Allgor
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by Catherine Allgor (Author)

"Delightful and discerning . . . In this evocative study a remarkable woman, creator of the 'first lady' role, comes vividly to life."--The New York Times

When the roar of the Revolution had finally died down, a new generation of politicians was summoned to the Potomac to assemble the nation's capital. Into that unsteady atmosphere--which would soon enough erupt into another conflict with Britain--Dolley Madison arrived, alongside her husband, James. Within a few years, she had mastered both the social and political intricacies of the city, and by her death in 1849 was the most celebrated person in Washington. And yet, to most Americans, she's best known for saving a portrait from the burning White House.

Why did her contemporaries so admire a lady so little known today? In A Perfect Union, acclaimed historian Catherine Allgor reveals how Dolley manipulated the contstraints of her gender to construct an American democratic ruling style and to achieve her husband's political goals. By emphasizing cooperation over coercion--building bridges instead of bunkers--she left us with not only an important story about our past but a model for a modern form of politics.

Author Biography

A professor of history at the University of California-Riverside, Catherine Allgor has received the George Washington Egleston Prize, the Lerner-Scott Prize, and the James H. Broussard First Book Prize for Parlor Politics. She was awarded a Bunting Fellowship for her work on Dolley Madison.

Number of Pages: 512
Dimensions: 1.3 x 8.9 x 6 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: February 20, 2007
ISBN9780805083002
Author Catherine Allgor
PublisherHolt Paperbacks
GenreBiography and History
FormatPaperback
PublishedFebruary 2007
LanguageENG- English
Pages512
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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A professor of history at the University of California-Riverside, Catherine Allgor has received the George Washington Egleston Prize, the Lerner-Scott Prize, and the James H. Broussard First Book Prize for Parlor Politics. She was awarded a Bunting Fellowship for her work on Dolley Madison.

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