History from a Woman's Perspective- A Book Blog

Becoming Lady Washington Author: Bette Bolte Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Mystic Owl Publishing Release Date: 2020 Pages: 416 Source: Netgalley/Publisher in exchange for an honest review        My Review: It is often said that behind every famous man lies a great woman. In this biographical novel of Martha Washington, Mrs. Bolte proves that this is the case. Martha Custis is a young widow who is in search of a father figure for her children. She meets George Washington, a Southern plantation owner with a lavish estate. They marry and live peacefully until the American Revolution pulls her husband from her. When George Washington becomes the leader of America’s army, Martha rises overnight from obscurity to fame. Eventually, Martha Washington learns that destiny is taking her to the highest position in America as the President’s Wife. The novel begins with Martha’s courtship to her first husband, Daniel Custis. Because of Daniel’s miserly fathe...

My Dear Hamilton: A Novel of Eliza Schuyler Hamilton Author: Stephanie Dray and Laura Kamoie Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: William Morrow Paperbacks Release Date: April 3, 2018 Pages: 652 Source: This book was given to me by TLC Book Tours in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis: From the New York Times bestselling authors of America’s First Daughter comes the epic story of Eliza Schuyler Hamilton—a revolutionary woman who, like her new nation, struggled to define herself in the wake of war, betrayal, and tragedy. Haunting, moving, and beautifully written, Dray and Kamoie used thousands of letters and original sources to tell Eliza’s story as it’s never been told before—not just as the wronged wife at the center of a political sex scandal—but also as a founding mother who shaped an American legacy in her own right.       A general’s daughter…      Coming of age on the perilous frontier of revolutionary New York, Elizabeth Schuyler ...

Founding Mothers: The Women Who Raised Our Nation Author: Cokie Roberts Genre: Nonfiction. History, Biography Publisher: HarperCollins Release Date: 2004 Pages: 384 Source: My State Public Library Synopsis: Cokie Roberts’s number one New York Times bestseller, We Are Our Mothers’ Daughters , examined the nature of women’s roles throughout history and led USA Today praise her as a “custodian of time-honored values.” Her second bestseller, From This Day Forward , written with her husband, Steve Roberts, described American marriages throughout history, including the romance of John and Abigail Adam. Now Roberts returns with Founding Mothers , an intimate and illuminating look at the fervently patriotic and passionate women whose tireless pursuits on behalf of their families--and their country--proved just as crucial to the forging of a new nation as the rebellion that established it.       While much has been written about the men who signed the Declaration of Ind...

     My friend recommended to me  Founding Mothers by Cokie Roberts. It is a biography the wives, sisters and daughters of America's Founding Fathers. In her biography, she included some recipes that these women used. I found them fascinating, so I decided to share some of them with you. I hope you enjoy reading them as I did. Be sure to check out Cokie Roberts Founding Mothers . This is a book you wouldn't want to miss for it is the story of the Founding of America told from the perspective of the Founding Fathers' women. Martha Washington’s Recipes: Crab Soup: Ingredients: Fresh crabs   Butter         Flour                                                      Hard-boiled eggs                             ...