Books with title Martha Washington: First Lady of the United States

This book traces the life of the wife of first president George Washington from her childhood in Virginia, to her marriage to Daniel Parke Custis and her years as a wealthy widow, through her marriage to Washington. It highlights her role in supporting Washington through the years of the American Revolution, showing how she set standards to be followed by future First Ladies throughout American history.

From Martha Washington to Michelle Obama, the First Ladies of the United States Flash Cards will teach you about America’s political history and put your recall skills to the test. These colorful, durable cards feature the official White House painting or photograph of each First Lady on one side and a narrative about her life on the reverse. Challenge yourself to remember the order of the First Ladies and recall additional facts about their lives to form new connections between brain cells and keep your mind in tip-top shape.

How did George Washington become our first president? Using clear, engaging prose and an event-by-event account, this book takes readers through the story of this amazing man’s election. Students will learn about Washington’s life from his childhood on a Virginia farm to being chosen as a representative at the First Continental Congress. Details of Washington’s heroics in the Revolutionary War and his position as the country’s first president, as well as illustrations and historical images, bring this portrait of a Founding Father to life.