Hillary Rodham Clinton : polarizing first lady /

Troy, Gil.

Hillary Rodham Clinton : polarizing first lady / Gil Troy. - xiv, 263 pages : illustrations 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 215-243) and index.

Gossamer Shackles: the feminist first lady's dilemmas -- From Park Ride to Little Rock, from "Goldwater Girl" to "Billary" -- The 1992 campaign: "I'm not some little woman" -- Copresident: "It's Eleanor Roosevelt Time" -- Backlash: Harry and Louise versus Hillary and Bill -- A strategic retreat? -- Mrs. Clinton, Mr. President, and Ms Lewinsky -- Conclusion: Senator Hillary: "Compelling public figure" or "degraded wife"?

In this book, Gil Troy measures Hillary Rodham Clinton's historical footprint, tracing her activities during the turbulent decade that brought her to national prominence and examining her influence as a key player in her husband's administration.

9780700614882


Presidents' spouses--United States

E 887.C55 / .T759 2006