An independent woman : the life of Lou Henry Hoover /

"A woman of intelligence and energy, Lou Henry Hoover's talents benefited a large number of cultural and philanthropic organizations, but her distaste for publicity obscured her many achievements until now. By the time her husband reached the White House in 1929, she had already establishe...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Allen, Anne Beiser, 1941-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, 2000.
Colección:Contributions in American history ; no. 188.
Temas:
Hoover, Lou Henry, > 1874-1944.
Hoover, Herbert, > 1874-1964.
Hoover, Herbert, > 1874-1964
Hoover, Lou Henry, > 1874-1944
Hoover, Lou Henry.
Hoover, Lou H.
Presidents' spouses > United States > Biography.
Presidents' spouses
Biografie
United States
Biographies
Biographies.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Contents
  • Prologue Who Was Lou Henry Hoover?
  • Chapter 1 From Iowa to California
  • Chapter 2 Stanford University and Herbert Hoover
  • Chapter 3 A Chinese Adventure
  • Chapter 4 Rolling Stones
  • Chapter 5 The Consulting Engineerâ€?s Wife
  • Chapter 6 War and Relief Work
  • Chapter 7 Life on the Home Front
  • Chapter 8 “Washington Ought to Be in Californiaâ€?
  • Chapter 9 Girl Scouts and Womenâ€?s Athletics
  • Chapter 10 A Working Wife and Mother
  • Chapter 11 The White House Beckons
  • Chapter 12 A First Ladyâ€?s Duty Is to Entertain
  • Chapter 13 Shadows Begin to FallChapter 14 The Depression Deepens
  • Chapter 15 Civilians Once More
  • Chapter 16 A War- Shadowed Twilight
  • Epilogue One Last Move
  • Appendix A Families
  • Appendix B Secretaries, Aides, Servants, and Friends
  • Appendix C Honorary Awards Given to Lou Henry Hoover
  • Notes
  • Bibliography
  • Index

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