American Passion. Power. Politics - Georgetown Ladies' Club

Author: C. David Heymann
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Publish Date: 2007-02-01
Features: This book is another masterpiece by C. David Heymann, one of today's most popular biographers. In the book, Heymann provides the first authentic description of Georgetown's political and social life, portraying several influential women behind the beautiful political scene through dinners, correspondence, social gatherings, and relationships. Henry Kissinger said, "Time is the hand that stirs the martini in Georgetown, and it is also the hand that guides the destiny of the Western world." In this captivating novel—filled with politics, sex, scandals, and power—Heymann reveals the true masters of Washington. The term "Georgetown Ladies' Club" was coined by President Ronald Reagan to refer to a group of outstanding and charming women, including Katharine Graham, Lorene Cooper, Evangeline Bruce, Pamela Harriman, and Sally Quinn. In a city traditionally ruled by men, these women's social status and personal wealth (as well as their courage, vision, and ambition) gave them immense influence, shaping politics behind the scenes. In this book, Heymann combines original documents and personal interviews to offer a complex and astonishing analysis of Washington's life, spanning from the later years of the Truman administration to the rise of George W. Bush. Georgetown Ladies' Club paints a vivid picture by extensively depicting the history and legends of Georgetown, uncovering the secrets behind power, and chronicling the women who have dominated Washington both in the past and the present.