The Georgetown Ladies' Social Club: Power, Passion, and Politics in the Nation's Capital Heymann C. David
The Georgetown Ladies' Social Club: Power, Passion, and Politics in the Nation's Capital Heymann C. David In this definitive portrait of the political and social life of Georgetown, bestselling…
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The Georgetown Ladies' Social Club: Power, Passion, and Politics in the Nation's Capital Heymann C. David
In this definitive portrait of the political and social life of Georgetown, bestselling biographer C. "The Georgetown Ladies' Social Club" -- a term coined by Ronald Reagan -- comprises a list of formidable and fascinating women, among them Katharine Graham, Lorraine Cooper, Evangeline Bruce, Pamela Harriman, and Sally Quinn. David Heymann chronicles the dinner parties, correspondence, overlappings, and underpinnings of some of the most influential women in Washington's history.
In a city characteristically and traditionally controlled by men, the Georgetown wives were, in turn, afforded an abundance of behind-the-scenes political clout.Filled with intriguing and often startling insights into Washington life, from the Their husbands, government officials and newsmakers among them, relied on the ladies for their sharp wit and sensitivity, refined bearings, and congeniality.