Nonfiction Biographical Compilation: A Comprehensive Chronicle
Eva Pasco
Goodreads: 5-Stars
July 32, 2025
A Comprehensive Chronicle
The extensive bibliography at the end of author Toni Kief’s ‘More Than a Lady: First Ladies of the USA’ indicates she has left no stone left unturned in doing justice to the ladies who assumed an important Presidential role.
Substantial as opposed to subsidiary!
Each tribute is concise and congenially presented, peppered with interesting finds. To cite a few “Firsts” of the ladies:
She served ice cream at White House functions, her favorite flavor, being oyster.
She initiated the popular tradition of the Easter egg hunt on the White House lawn.
She was responsible for planting the former Rose Garden at the White House.
She tied with Mother Teresa for most admired woman in the world.
I highly recommend this fast-paced, fascinating Nonfiction exploration of America’s first ladies, all of whom have made a profound impact on humanitarian and political causes.
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