February 2008
U.S. Presidents
Monday, February 18, 2008 is the third Monday of February 2008, and it is the day the United States will officially observe George Washington’s Birthday. Unofficially, the holiday is expanded to include all US presidents, especially Washington and Abraham Lincoln. Here are a few of my favorite books on our US presidents.
Enjoy!
A Woman for President: The Story of Victoria Woodhull
Written by Katerine Krull
Illustrated by Jane Dyer
In 1872, when women still wore corsets and bustles, when it was “inappropriate” for women to dine by themselves in a fancy restaurant, one woman challenged the status quo and ran for the office of the President of the United States. The incredulity of her presidential candidacy is also magnified by the fact that she ran for office 48 years before the Nineteenth Amendment granted women the right to vote.
This book is a lovely introduction to Victoria Woodhull and her presidency campaign. Over time Woodhull has all but disappeared from history. Since then, there have been many other women who ran for the presidency, such as Shirley Chisholm. But as we head into the 2008 presidential election with another female presidential candidate, let’s remember Victoria Woodhull, who led the way.
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