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The Georgetown Ladies Social Club Power Passion and Politics in the Nation s Capital

by [Heymann, C. David]

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In this definitive portrait of the political and social life of Georgetown, bestselling biographer C. David Heymann chronicles the dinner parties, correspondence, overlappings, and underpinnings of some of the most influential women in Washington's history.

"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. Their husbands, government officials and newsmakers among them, relied on the ladies for their sharp wit and sensitivity, refined bearings, and congeniality. 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 latter days of the Kennedy and Truman administrations to the Clinton era and the advent of President George W. Bush, The Georgetown Ladies' Social Club is a compelling testament to the sex, lies, and red tape of American politics.

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  • Atria Books Brand
  • Nov 2, 2004 Pub Date:
  • 9780743428576 ISBN-13:
  • 0743428579 ISBN-10:
  • 400.0 pages Paperback
  • English Language
  • 8.5 in * 1.3 in * 5.5 in Dimensions:
  • 1 lb Weight: