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11-20-15

The First Woman President of the United States – Mrs. Edith Wilson, 1919-1920

by Bruce Chadwick

"The Second Mrs. Wilson" is a tour de force of political intrigue and high level drama, with the existence of the United States in the balance.

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The First Woman President of the United States – Mrs. Edith Wilson, 1919-1920

by Bruce Chadwick