{"product_id":"9780743428576","title":"The Georgetown Ladies' Social Club : Power, Passion, and Politics in the Nation's Capital","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe Georgetown Ladies' Social Club\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): C. David Heymann\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this definitive portrait of the political and social life of Georgetown, bestselling biographer C. David Heymann chronicles the dinner parties, correspondence, overlappings, and underpinnings of some of the most influential women in Washington's history. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"The Georgetown Ladies' Social Club\" -- a term coined by Ronald Reagan -- comprises a list of formidable and fascinating women, among them Katharine Graham, Lorraine Cooper, Evangeline Bruce, Pamela Harriman, and Sally Quinn. Their husbands, government officials and newsmakers among them, relied on the ladies for their sharp wit and sensitivity, refined bearings, and congeniality. In a city characteristically and traditionally controlled by men, the Georgetown wives were, in turn, afforded an abundance of behind-the-scenes political clout. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Filled with intriguing and often startling insights into Washington life, from the latter days of the Kennedy and Truman administrations to the Clinton era and the advent of President George W. Bush, \u003ci\u003eThe Georgetown Ladies' Social Club\u003c\/i\u003e is a compelling testament to the sex, lies, and red tape of American politics.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Toronto Sun\u003c\/i\u003e An informative and entertaining book -- like the women it profiles.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e Think \u003ci\u003eEntertainment Tonight\u003c\/i\u003e does Georgetown.\u003cbr\u003eLiz Smith \u003ci\u003eNew York Post\u003c\/i\u003e One juicy story after another. Mr. Heymann doesn't hold back. I couldn't put this book down....Don't miss it!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780743428576\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Atria Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40591525249230,"sku":"9780743428576","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/O_b6f9d381-9adf-4b66-b640-dbd4040d3a3e.jpg?v=1637753881","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780743428576","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}