Hidden Power (Abridged): Presidential Marriages That Shaped Our History Audiobook

" Good, interesting comments about various first ladies "

" This was an amazing book about some of the most under-rated influential women in history- the wives of the presidents. "

" Very interesting and insightful. It wasn't a total page turner for me, but I learned a lot of interesting things about past Presidents and their wives that I had no idea about. I'd recommend it, but just know that it isn't a super fast read. At least for me it wasn't. "

" I found this book quite fascinating. "

" An interesting review of presidential marriages and the power behind the men who were president. It is quite revealing and fun to read. "

" Liked better than I thought I would. I learned a lot "

" It is about 12 presidential wives in recent history. I thought it was fasinating. It is a quick overview so it doesn't go into a lot of detail but it explores who these wives coped and dealt with being first ladies. I liked it. "

" :) Great election year read. It was a fascinating history of presidential marriages - I really learned a lot about these women. "

" This was interesting but I didn't like it. It made me distrust the men that are our Presidents. I like to live in a world were only great men are President. Most of them I hated the way they treated their wives. Then I hated some of the wives. It seems you just can't win with a man in power! "

" The chapter on Laura Bush didn't mention her being a librarian or starting the Texas Book Festival. Disappointing! "

" A very interesting book about the wives of latest presidents. She tried not to be biased but couldn't help it as anyone. "

" Loved the insight into presidential marriages, the strength it requires of both husband and wife, and the toll it takes on both. Each marriage was/is so different. "

" Very interesting. New perspective on history. So many first ladies lost parents early in life; did that lead them to marrying powerful men? Makes me want to read more about presidential history. "

" Fascinating look into presidential marriages, a great election year read =) Some good history lessons, too. "

" Pretty much a re-hash of other essays of presidential couples but with a little more gossip. "

" I found this book fascinating. The author clearly did lots of research to write this book. "

" Interesting look into presidents' lives through history. Very often they are more alike than different. The power that their wives carry throughout their tenure is amazing. "

" This book was an eye opener, not that I have ever doubted the power of women when a man loves her. "

" If you like U.S. History; you will love this book. It talks about the Presidents and their wives while they were in the White House. "

" There were many things about the presidents themselves, as well as the first ladies that I did not know. My conclusion is that it's a difficult job and almost impossible to come away from it with anything but a negative image. "

" Fun way to learn modern history---presidents studied through their marriages and how those marriages affected their ability to serve as president. "

" Very interesting - especially in light of the political craziness we are currently in the middle of. This is a pretty candid look into presidential marriages of the last century and the influence the women in the White House had on the Presidency. Wonder how Bill Clinton would fit into this premise? "

" This is a unique read for anyone from politics buffs, those interested in history, anyone that has lived under any of these presidencies, or anyone that has ever loved someone. Even the footnotes and bibliography were fscinating. "

" I was taken aback by the Carter marriage. A good book. I recommend it. "

" I'm interested in politics and found this an interesting book on presidental marriages and the role of the first ladies. "

" Fascinating look at presidential marriages. You know presidents have huge egos, but to live with them..... Pat Nixon totally lost herself and became a recluse, most of them reinvent themselves for better or worse. "

" Interesting analysis of how selected First Ladies influence their husbands. Some good anecdotal bits. Most of this I've,however, read before. "

" Did not care for this book at all. I didn't finish it. "

" Read 4 of the stories, Hillary Clinton, Laura Bush, Jackie Kennedy and Pat Nixon. It is amazing what these women put up with. An interesting read. "