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Martha Washington: An American Life
With this revelatory and painstakingly researched book, Martha Washington, the invisible woman of American history, at last gets the biography she deserves.
In place of the domestic frump of popular imagination, Patricia Brady resurrects the wealthy, attractive, and vivacious young widow who captivated the youthful George Washington. Here are the able landowner, the indomitable patriot (who faithfully joined her husband each winter at Valley Forge), and the shrewd diplomat and emotional mainstay. And even as it brings Martha Washington into sharper and more accurate focus, this sterling life sheds light on her marriage, her society, and the precedents she established for future First Ladies.
In place of the domestic frump of popular imagination, Patricia Brady resurrects the wealthy, attractive, and vivacious young widow who captivated the youthful George Washington. Here are the able landowner, the indomitable patriot (who faithfully joined her husband each winter at Valley Forge), and the shrewd diplomat and emotional mainstay. And even as it brings Martha Washington into sharper and more accurate focus, this sterling life sheds light on her marriage, her society, and the precedents she established for future First Ladies.
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I read this for a book club and at times, got lost between all the family members who had similar names. Patsy, Patty, and several Fannys thrown in. But the family tree at the front of the book helped keep it straight. This book on the life of Martha Washington was very well-researched, given the resources and bibliography included at the end. I got the sense that the author was mad at Martha for destroying all the personal correspondence between her and George. But despite this lack of a paper trail, the reader comes away with a fully-embodied portrait of our very first First Lady. And I enjoyed reading about someone who has generally always been considered a supporting player to the greatness of George Washington. It’s refreshing to learn she could hold her own, with the passions of family and friends her main drivers.
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