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Jane Means Appleton Pierce: U.S. First Lady (1853-1857): Her Family, Life and Times

Autor Ann Covell
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 12 feb 2013
When introverted Jane Appleton and charismatic Franklin Pierce first met, they fell in love immediately, despite being complete opposites. Jane's pious family vetoed any relationship between them, and it was eight years before they finally married. Their life together was a loving though often difficult one, as frail Jane adapted to the uncertainties of political life that climaxed in ostensible deceit and tragedy just prior to Franklin's presidency.

This book offers insight into the dynasty to which Jane belonged and profiles earlier generations, providing a wider perception of her family's history. Through family letters and anecdotes, it details Jane's complex life and defines the social and health features of the era. Aspects of Jane's childhood that may have accounted for her melancholic nature and inhibitions are revealed. This book also explores the truths behind the many myths surrounding this tragic first lady.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9780761860761
ISBN-10: 0761860762
Pagini: 132
Ilustrații: 6 b/w photos
Dimensiuni: 153 x 228 x 11 mm
Greutate: 0.23 kg
Editura: Bloomsbury Publishing
Colecția Hamilton Books
Locul publicării:New York, United States

Cuprins

Illustrations
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Chapter One: Ancestral Links with Amherst, New Hampshire
Chapter Two: Parents-Jesse Appleton and Elizabeth Means Appleton
Chapter Three: Jane´s Siblings
Chapter Four: Franklin Pierce-14th U.S. President
Chapter Five: Jane Means Appleton Pierce
Chapter Six: The Wedding and Married Life
Chapter Seven: The Presidential Years
Chapter Eight: Following the Presidency
Conclusion
Appendix 1: The Direct Family Link from Col. Samuel Appleton to Jane Pierce
Appendix 2: The Marriage Links Within the Means and Atherton Families
Abbreviations for End Notes
Bibliography
Index