Nellie Taft: The Unconventional First Lady of the Ragtime Era by Carl Sferrazza Anthony Bloom Gardener's Guide New York Times bestselling author

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Nellie Taft: The Unconventional First Lady of the Ragtime Era by Carl Sferrazza Anthony Bloom Gardener's Guide New York Times bestselling authorThe nation's leading expert on first ladies explores the fascinating life and times of one of the most unconventional and powerful women of the 20th century. "A pleasing biography of a presidential wife who insisted on a place at the political table, paving the way for successors such as Eleanor Roosevelt and Hilary Clinton Nellie Taft was far from the standard issue first lady. Anthony paints a vivid portrait." Kirkus Reviews "Biographer gives credit