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Kent, Deborah

Jane Means Appleton Pierce, 1806-1863

112 pp. | Children's Press | September, 1998 | Library ISBN 0-516-20478-5 $$33.00
(4) 4-6 Encyclopedia of First Ladies series. Sketchy but clearly written biographies chronicle the lives--the triumphs as well as the tragedies--of these women. From youth through achievements as a president's spouse, each woman's story is grounded in both a historical and social context, revealing the changing role of women throughout U.S. history. Highlighted text boxes provide further information about events and people of the period. Photographs and reproductions illustrate each volume. Bib., ind.
Reviewer: Carolyn Shute

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