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The Velvet Glove: A Life of Dolly Madison

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I thought that the book was very informative. But what i disliked was the anount of time it took the authour to reach his point.I enjoyed reading the description and detail of what her life was all about but felt that it was sometimes hard to tell where the facts ended and the fiction began. Why did i read this book in the first place?I read it for a school paper and outlined the whole thing. I loved the stories about the characters that she met and how she climbed her way up from the bottom. I thought that this book was great for showing her life and how she as one woman can make such a huge difference. I reccomend this book to all those who are interested in the aftermath of the revoulutionary war and want to know what went on behind the scenes at the white house.

A most uncolorful biographpy for such a colorful life. Find another title that does justice to this delightful historical characater. The most boring biography I have ever read.

I found this treasure at my local library. Each year they have a book sale to raise funds and this year I found and bought this book. It took me awhile to read it - even though it has less than 250 pages - because it is written more like a history book than a story. The writer takes you through the life of Dolly but doesn't quite do it in a smooth way. His style of writing is more of stating facts surrounded by detail than by weaving a story. Overall I did enjoy the book and learned a lot about Mrs. Madison.

This book introduces us to the inside life of Dolly Madison which includes her family, her character, and her impact on America. By reading about Dolly you also learn about the early years of our country and how the founding fathers impacted the way America was born, how America dealt with other countries, and how our government was established. You also get an inside peek at James Madison, the husband of Dolly.

I would recommend this book to those who love history, who love America, and who love to read biographies. Even for those who are not interested in reading history book style writing, I encourage you to give this book a try; Dolly was an amazing woman and to read this book is to discover her and the way she affected America.

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