Secret Lives of the First Ladies

This newly updated collection of biographies showcases all the secrets, scandals, and trivia from America's first ladies. Whether she's a leading lady, loyal spouse, or lightning rod for scandal, the First Lady of the United States has always been in the spotlight--and in 2017 that was truer than ever. This revised and expanded edition from Quirk's best-selling Secret Lives series features outrageous and uncensored profiles of the women of the White House, from Martha Washington to Melania Trump , it comes complete with hundreds of little-known, politically incorrect, and downright wacko facts. Did you know that . . . - Dolley Madison loved to chew tobacco - Mary Todd Lincoln conducted s ances on a regular basis - Eleanor Roosevelt and Ellen Wilson both carried guns - Jacqueline Kennedy spent $121,000 on her wardrobe in a single year - Betty Ford liked to chat on CB radios--her handle was "First Mama" And much, much more.