Title |
The Georgetown ladies' social club power, passion, and politics in the nation's capital
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Names |
Heymann, C. David.
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Book Number |
DB058840
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Title Status |
Active
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Medium |
Digital Book
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Download Link |
Downloadable talking book.
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Annotation |
Biographer's account of selected wealthy, well-connected women ruling the political scene in Washington, D.C., in the twentieth century's second half. Primary-source research and personal interviews document the roles of Katharine Graham, Lorraine Cooper, Evangeline Bruce, Pamela Harriman, and Sally Quinn and their influential social gatherings. Some strong language. 2003.
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Narrator |
Rappaport, Barbara.
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Local Subject |
Politics and Government - POL
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Current Events / Contemporary Issues - CON
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Adult Book - AD
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Adult Non-Fiction - AN
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History, United States - HUS
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History - HST
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Women's Interest - WOM
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General Non-Fiction - GNF
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Audience Notes |
Female narrator.
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Contains strong language.
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LC Subject |
Entertaining - Washington (D.C.) - History - 20th century
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Upper class women - Washington (D.C.) - History - 20th century
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Women in politics - Washington (D.C.) - History - 20th century
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Washington (D.C.) - History - 20th century
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Washington (D.C.) - Politics and government - 20th century
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Washington (D.C.) - Social life and customs - 20th century
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Call Number |
305.4209753 ANF
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Language |
English
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Released |
2003
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Publication Info |
Washington, D.C. : National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Library of Congress, 2003 (NLS, recording studio).
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Original Publication |
Recorded from: 1st Atria Books hardcover ed. New York : Atria Books, 2003. 0743428560
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