Woodrow & Edith Wilson
by Ruth Ashby
Presidents and First Ladies #28
In 1915, less than a year after his wife Ellen died, President Woodrow Wilson met a charming widow named Edith Bolling Galt. To their surprise, they felt a connection. By June of that same year, Woodrow had proposed, telling Edith, "In this place, time is not measured by weeks, or months, or years, but by deep human experiences..." Woodrow's statement would become true of both their life together and his tenure as president. Woodrow & Edith Wilson offers a behind-the-scenes look at this intriguing couple, from Woodrow's leadership during World War I and his struggle to enact peace treaties to his stroke in 1919. It also follows them through Woodrow's fight to recover-and Edith's controversial assumption of many of the routine duties and details of the presidency.
About the Author
Ruth Ashby has written many award-winning biographies and nonfiction books for children, including Herstory, The Elizabethan Age, and Pteranodon: The Life Story of a Pterosaur. She lives on Long Island with her husband, daughter, and dog, Nubby.
| Author | Ruth Ashby |
|---|---|
| Series | Presidents and First Ladies #28 |
| Imprint | iBooks |
| ISBN | 9781596876637 |
| Pages | 50 |
| Trim size | Color 7.5 x 9.25 in or 235 x 191 mm Case Laminate on 70 White w/Gloss Lam |
| Published | July 2024 |
| Category | Young Adult Nonfiction |
