Dolley Madison : "The enemy cannot frighten a free people" / Zachary Kent.

Title:

ISBN:

9780766033566

Personal Author:

Kent, Zachary

Publication Information:

Berkeley Heights, NJ : Enslow Publishers, [2010]

Physical Description:

128 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm.

Contents:

The escape from Washington -- A Quaker childhood -- The great little Madison -- The president's hostess -- Queen Dolley -- Mr. Madison's war -- Life at Montpelier -- First Lady of the nation.

Summary:

"Explores the life of Dolley Madison, including her Quaker childhood, her marriage to James Madison, her political life as First Lady, and her legacy in American history"--Provided by publisher.

Personal Subject:

Madison, Dolley, 1768-1849.

Geographic Term:

Washington (D.C.) -- History -- Capture by the British, 1814

United States -- Politics and government -- 1783-1865

Subject Term:

Presidents' spouses--United States -- Biography

Women--United States -- Biography

Series Title:

Americans--the spirit of a nation.

Series Sequence:

Americans. The spirit of a nation