Parlor Politics Catherine Allgor

"Parlor Politics is a stimulating, lively, and subtle book that enlarges our understanding of how, in just half a century, Washington City became an important world capital." - Alan Pell Crawford g Wall Street Journal "For those whose knowledge of early Washington and its politics is in need of repair, Parlor Politics provides a fresh perspective and rich details- history at its most readable." - Jeff Sharlet g Washington Post "What Ms. Allgor's history suggests is that the nation that dares to criticize its first lady's fashion sense may be a very healthy one indeed." - Emily Eakin g New York Times "In this scholarly yet animated and thought-provoking analysis, Allgor presents her groundbreaking research on the critical role that women played in the early days of Washington politics.... Allgor... combines excellent research, which draws on primary archival material, with a flair for expressive writing." - Publishers Weekly, *starred review "An extraordinary piece of work, easily... Это и многое другое вы найдете в книге Parlor Politics (Catherine Allgor)