The Ladies of the White House; or, in the House of the Presidents: A Complete History of the Social and Domestic Life of the Presidents from Washington to the Present—1789–1881, by Laura C. Holloway. In this work, the author turns to history and analyzes the social and domestic aspects of the lives of US presidents from 1789 to 1881. Readers will have the opportunity to better understand the role of first ladies and first ladies in shaping and representing presidential families, girls, and traditions in North America. The dark days at hand, the dynamic captain's glory, the multifaceted confrontation of social convulsions, depicted by the masterful hand of Laura K. Holloway, make the book very interesting and important for understanding American history and culture.