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The Road to NowThe Women Who Shaped the White House in the 20th Century w/ Melissa Estes BlairMost accounts of women in mid-20th century American politics highlight trailblazers such as Frances Perkins or the handful of women elected to Congress in those years. But women’s participation in politics- both as voters and as party activists- was far more significant than most Americans realize, elevating a group of white middle-class women into positions of influence over Presidents from Franklin Roosevelt to Dwight Eisenhower. Melissa Blair joins Ben & Bob to talk about how and why these women became cornerstones of party politics in these years and why they’ve largely been forgotten in ou...2024-10-0752 min
Grab the Essential Full Audiobooks in History, The AmericasBringing Home the White House: The Hidden History of Women Who Shaped the Presidency in the Twentieth Century by Melissa Estes BlairPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/738467 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Bringing Home the White House: The Hidden History of Women Who Shaped the Presidency in the Twentieth Century Author: Melissa Estes Blair Narrator: Teri Schnaubelt Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 4 minutes Release date: March 12, 2024 Genres: The Americas Publisher's Summary: In Bringing Home the White House, Melissa Estes Blair introduces us to five fascinating yet unheralded women who were at the heart of campaigns to elect and reelect some of our most beloved presidents. By examining the roles of these political strategists in affecting the outcome of presidential elections...2024-03-1230 min
Grab the Essential Full Audiobooks in History, The AmericasBringing Home the White House: The Hidden History of Women Who Shaped the Presidency in the Twentieth Century by Melissa Estes BlairPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/738467to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Bringing Home the White House: The Hidden History of Women Who Shaped the Presidency in the Twentieth Century
Author: Melissa Estes Blair
Narrator: Teri Schnaubelt
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 7 hours 4 minutes
Release date: March 12, 2024
Genres: The Americas
Publisher's Summary:
In Bringing Home the White House, Melissa Estes Blair introduces us to five fascinating yet unheralded women who were at the heart of campaigns to elect and reelect some of our most beloved presidents. By examining the roles of these political strategists in affecting the outcome of presidential elections, Blair...2024-03-127h 04
New Books in GenderMelissa Estes Blair, "Bringing Home the White House: The Hidden History of Women Who Shaped the Presidency in the Twentieth Century" (U Georgia Press, 2023)In Bringing Home the White House: The Hidden History of Women Who Shaped the Presidency in the Twentieth Century (U Georgia Press, 2023), Melissa Estes Blair introduces us to five fascinating yet largely unheralded women who were at the heart of campaigns to elect and reelect some of our most beloved presidents. By examining the roles of these political strategists in affecting the outcome of presidential elections, Blair sheds light on their historical importance and the relevance of their individual influence.In the middle decades of the twentieth century both major political parties had Women's Divisions. The leaders of...2023-10-0639 min
New Books in American PoliticsMelissa Estes Blair, "Bringing Home the White House: The Hidden History of Women Who Shaped the Presidency in the Twentieth Century" (U Georgia Press, 2023)In Bringing Home the White House: The Hidden History of Women Who Shaped the Presidency in the Twentieth Century (U Georgia Press, 2023), Melissa Estes Blair introduces us to five fascinating yet largely unheralded women who were at the heart of campaigns to elect and reelect some of our most beloved presidents. By examining the roles of these political strategists in affecting the outcome of presidential elections, Blair sheds light on their historical importance and the relevance of their individual influence.In the middle decades of the twentieth century both major political parties had Women's Divisions. The leaders of...2023-10-0639 min
New Books in Political ScienceMelissa Estes Blair, "Bringing Home the White House: The Hidden History of Women Who Shaped the Presidency in the Twentieth Century" (U Georgia Press, 2023)In Bringing Home the White House: The Hidden History of Women Who Shaped the Presidency in the Twentieth Century (U Georgia Press, 2023), Melissa Estes Blair introduces us to five fascinating yet largely unheralded women who were at the heart of campaigns to elect and reelect some of our most beloved presidents. By examining the roles of these political strategists in affecting the outcome of presidential elections, Blair sheds light on their historical importance and the relevance of their individual influence.In the middle decades of the twentieth century both major political parties had Women's Divisions. The leaders of...2023-10-0639 min
New Books in Women's HistoryMelissa Estes Blair, "Bringing Home the White House: The Hidden History of Women Who Shaped the Presidency in the Twentieth Century" (U Georgia Press, 2023)In Bringing Home the White House: The Hidden History of Women Who Shaped the Presidency in the Twentieth Century (U Georgia Press, 2023), Melissa Estes Blair introduces us to five fascinating yet largely unheralded women who were at the heart of campaigns to elect and reelect some of our most beloved presidents. By examining the roles of these political strategists in affecting the outcome of presidential elections, Blair sheds light on their historical importance and the relevance of their individual influence.In the middle decades of the twentieth century both major political parties had Women's Divisions. The leaders of...2023-10-0639 min
New Books in American StudiesMelissa Estes Blair, "Bringing Home the White House: The Hidden History of Women Who Shaped the Presidency in the Twentieth Century" (U Georgia Press, 2023)In Bringing Home the White House: The Hidden History of Women Who Shaped the Presidency in the Twentieth Century (U Georgia Press, 2023), Melissa Estes Blair introduces us to five fascinating yet largely unheralded women who were at the heart of campaigns to elect and reelect some of our most beloved presidents. By examining the roles of these political strategists in affecting the outcome of presidential elections, Blair sheds light on their historical importance and the relevance of their individual influence.In the middle decades of the twentieth century both major political parties had Women's Divisions. The leaders of...2023-10-0639 min
The University of Georgia Press PodcastMelissa Estes Blair, "Bringing Home the White House: The Hidden History of Women Who Shaped the Presidency in the Twentieth Century" (U Georgia Press, 2023)In Bringing Home the White House: The Hidden History of Women Who Shaped the Presidency in the Twentieth Century (U Georgia Press, 2023), Melissa Estes Blair introduces us to five fascinating yet largely unheralded women who were at the heart of campaigns to elect and reelect some of our most beloved presidents. By examining the roles of these political strategists in affecting the outcome of presidential elections, Blair sheds light on their historical importance and the relevance of their individual influence.In the middle decades of the twentieth century both major political parties had Women's Divisions. The leaders of...2023-10-0639 min
Recode DailyAmerica needs more internetThe bipartisan infrastructure bill that passed in late 2021 includes substantial funds for expanding broadband internet access to close the digital divide in America. How much money is going to be spent? How and when will the funds be allocated? And in what ways can this process best serve the communities that need it the most? Blair Levin from The Brookings Institution explains.Today's episode of Recode Daily is a re-run from Feb. 7, 2022. It was produced by Jon Ehrens, engineered by Melissa Pons (Hemlock Creek Productions) and hosted by Adam Clark Estes. Support Recode Daily by m...2022-03-1813 minRecode DailyAmerica needs more internetThe bipartisan infrastructure bill that passed in late 2021 includes substantial funds for expanding broadband internet access to close the digital divide in America. How much money is going to be spent? How and when will the funds be allocated? And in what ways can this process best serve the communities that need it the most? Blair Levin from The Brookings Institution explains.Blair Levin’s series:
Steps the states should take to achieve the infrastructure bill's broadband goals
States' best chance for permanent broadband affordability requires action now
Steps the Commerce Department should take to achieve the...2022-02-1013 min