My dearest Nellie : the letters of William Howard Taft to Helen Herron Taft, 1909-1912 / edited by Lewis L. Gould.

Author/creator Taft, William H.
Other author Gould, Lewis L.
Format Book
Publication InfoLawrence, Kan. : University Press of Kansas, ©2011.
Descriptionx, 305 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Subjects
Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930--Correspondence.
Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930--Family.
Presidents--United States. --Election. --1912. --Sources.
Presidential candidates--United States. --History. --20th century. --Sources.
Progressivism (United States politics)--Sources.
United States--Politics and government. --1909-1913. --Sources.

Contents The tariff battle, July-August 1909 -- The first western trip, October-November 1909 -- Tensions with Roosevelt, 1910 -- The difficult summer, 1911 -- The president and the 1912 campaign, July 1912 -- The last phase, August-November 1912.
Abstract Few presidential couples enjoyed a closer relationship in the White House than Will and Nellie Taft. When circumstances separated them, she pressed him for letters, and he obliged with gossipy correspondence that provides a fascinating account of his presidency at decisive moments in his single term.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2011011276
ISBN9780700618002 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN0700618007 (cloth : alk. paper)
Standard identifier# 40019786206

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks E762 .A4 2011 ✔ Available Place Hold