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Washington's Lady (Ladies of History #3)
by
Nancy Moser
In this unique novel of Martha Washington, the First Lady steps out of the shadow of her famous husband to tell her own moving and romantic story.
Paperback, 414 pages
Published
June 1st 2008
by Bethany House Publishers
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This is a very enjoyable book. The geneology information gets a bit confusing but it is a tiny part. The author makes Martha Washington come alive while integrating historical information in a very interesting way.
What struck me about this book was that Martha Washington was an incredibly hard worker. She was courageous and even in the face of adversity she didn’t give up. She was completely devoted to her children and her husband and making them happy was what drove her. You cannot read this book without developing a strong admiration for George and Martha Washington. The book gives you an insight into what life was like for the people and especially women of those times.
Not being from America so therefo...more
Not being from America so therefo...more
Washington's Lady by Nancy Moser
Amid all the anticipation and dazzle surrounding our new First Couple, reading about the first-First Couple has been especially moving. Laying the foundation for leadership was a daunting challenge for George and Martha Washington. I've read so little about Martha that I was completely enthralled by this historical fiction related in her first person voice.
The narration of daily life in mid-to-late 1700's opens a world of hard work, war, teeth-rattling travel, un...more
Amid all the anticipation and dazzle surrounding our new First Couple, reading about the first-First Couple has been especially moving. Laying the foundation for leadership was a daunting challenge for George and Martha Washington. I've read so little about Martha that I was completely enthralled by this historical fiction related in her first person voice.
The narration of daily life in mid-to-late 1700's opens a world of hard work, war, teeth-rattling travel, un...more
Martha Washington’s story surprised me. I knew nothing of this women and her great love for George Washington. I gained a new appreciation for America and how it was formed, who formed it and their amazing fight for the freedom I enjoy. This was an exciting, powerful, heartfelt story told in first person; of one women’s life filled with tragedy and triumph that would affect so many around her. Without the deep convictions George Washington had and Martha decision to allow her husband to be all h...more
My eleventh grade U.S. History teacher gave this for me to read because she knew how much I love history (the fact that I also want to become a history teacher--U.S. to be exact--might also have something to do with it).
I thoroughly enjoyed reading it, and it was not until I was done reading it that I realized that it was labeled a "Christian" novel. I don't read Christian novels because I find them to be, in complete honesty, boring. I believe in God and Heaven and the devil and hell and all t...more
I thoroughly enjoyed reading it, and it was not until I was done reading it that I realized that it was labeled a "Christian" novel. I don't read Christian novels because I find them to be, in complete honesty, boring. I believe in God and Heaven and the devil and hell and all t...more
I consider myself a fan of Nancy Moser, now having read and own three of her books. The first two were Mozart's Sister and Just Jane (Ladies of History Series #2). This third book of hers did not disappoint.
If you are unfamiliar with her work, Nancy Moser takes a historical figure, like Martha Washington, and instead of writing a biography of her (which has already been done) she instead writes about her life in the form of a novel. A novel that has a lot of truth in it, in fact she finds as mu...more
If you are unfamiliar with her work, Nancy Moser takes a historical figure, like Martha Washington, and instead of writing a biography of her (which has already been done) she instead writes about her life in the form of a novel. A novel that has a lot of truth in it, in fact she finds as mu...more
I'm not going to lie, the cover is probably the first thing that drew me to this book. Isn't it beautiful? Of course, I was also interested in reading this account of Martha Washington, knowing, of course, that it is a work of fiction. I grew up in Yorktown, Virginia, so I've always had a bit of an interest in the Revolutionary War as it relates to Cornwallis surrendering to George Washington on the Yorktown Battlefieds. As a matter of fact, I grew up just miles down the road from those very bat...more
I have written historical biographical fiction and can totally appreciate and understand the tremendous work and research that went into this book. Not to mention telling it all in the first person. And for that I gave it four stars. To try and condense the life of George Washington into 400 pages is tough enough as it is. And that is probably why the author had difficulty bringing to "life" the characters in this novel. While knowledge was present in vast amounts, a third dimension to the book...more
There were definitely parts I liked and parts I didn't like. I've read some other popular titles about Revolutionary War times (John Adams, 1776) and while I recognize that this historical fiction, I didn't find myself liking this one as well as the others. This was probably due to the fact that I didn't care for the portrayal of Martha. I liked her determination and devotion to George, but found her faults in parenting to be hard to take. Since she apparently burned all her personal corresponde...more
Nancy Moser has an amazing ability to write in such a way that you forget that you aren't actually reading an autobiography.
Martha Washington's story is anything but a life of ease. In fact her life was an amazingly sad story. Her heartbreak occured often and yet through it all she remained a woman of courage, honor, strength, and moral fortitude.
I would highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to read about a historical figure that endured so much pain and suffering but inspite of it all...more
Martha Washington's story is anything but a life of ease. In fact her life was an amazingly sad story. Her heartbreak occured often and yet through it all she remained a woman of courage, honor, strength, and moral fortitude.
I would highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to read about a historical figure that endured so much pain and suffering but inspite of it all...more
Excellent! Martha was such a devoted wife, mother and grandmother - a truly remarkable woman. During her lifetime she endured so many family deaths but was always at George's side, even during the cold winter months of the war, giving him all the love and encouragement that he so much needed. There were so many historical facts revealed about the Revolutionary War. Where would we be today if it hadn't been for the sacrifice of those Patriots fighting for the "Glorious Cause?" It gave me a lot to...more
Washington’s Lady takes a very interesting, yet fictional view, into the life of Martha Washington (1731-1802), George Washington’s wife. It begins right after the death of her first husband, Daniel Custis, and ends with the death of George (I’m going to add that this is one reason I love historical books: no spoilers. We all know that George Washington died. Gasp!) In between, we follow her through fifty years of her exciting and heroic life.
Two things stood out to me about Martha. The first wa...more
Two things stood out to me about Martha. The first wa...more
I really enjoy Nancy Moser's fictional biographies. This was another great one. I thought I knew a thing or two about Martha Washington. We live near DC and have had a couple annual passes to Mount Vernon and spent much time exploring every corner of that fabulous estate. But it turns out I had always thought about Martha in relation to George. I forgot that she had a whole life before she met George, which forced her to carry certain baggage of old in-laws and single parenting into her new marr...more
Apr 25, 2013
Cyl
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
To Historical Buffs
Recommended to Cyl by:
No one. It was a chance buy.
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historical-biographies
My daughter found this book in a used bookstore and handed it to me knowing I like Historicals especially regarding the Founding Fathers. I have not read much on George Washington and his wife, Martha, but this book proved to be a wonderful way of meeting them.
Nancy Moser writes the story of "Washington's Lady" from Martha's standpoint. It is funny, poignant, and gives a wonderful sense of love and loyalty from the hardships handed to the Washingtons.
I highly recommend this book as an introduct...more
Nancy Moser writes the story of "Washington's Lady" from Martha's standpoint. It is funny, poignant, and gives a wonderful sense of love and loyalty from the hardships handed to the Washingtons.
I highly recommend this book as an introduct...more
I preferred Nancy Moser's other biographies to this one. For some reason, I was not able to "feel" Martha Washington's character in this book. It seemed more like a recital of the facts of her life, and it seemed to go on forever. I certainly learned alot, and obviously a great deal of research went into writing it, but it's not my favorite. It does interest me in reading other biographies of Martha Washington, though.
Having read and enjoyed Mozart’s Sister from this series (Ladies’ of History), I was very interested to read this novelization of the life of Martha Washington. I did enjoy the book and especially appreciated the section in the back where Moser explains what is fact versus fiction in a number of the scenes. I have the third book in the series about Jane Austen on my reading list for spring.
If you like your American history in the 'American colonists=good, British=bad', you'll enjoy this book. If you like your history delivered in a non-jingoistic manner where both sides exist in a shade of grey, you'll probably find the second half of this novel just as grating and hard to tollerate as I did (which is why I skipped most of it and went straight to the end). In that, she seems to have taken after Gilbert Morris. It suffers from all the same faults most Christian fiction does (sappin...more
Very good historical fiction/bio of Martha Washington. The author did a nice job of bringing the first first couple to life and providing glimpses of what their private life could have been like. Since most correspondence was destroyed by Mrs. Washington herself, history must speculate here.
I was impressed with her treatment of this very real part of American history.
I was impressed with her treatment of this very real part of American history.
The more I read about the Revolutionary War the more I want to learn! And this book made me want to know more about the women and what extraordinary things they did. I've always thought that Martha Washington had to be a good person, but WOW! She was amazing. I'm so happy that she and others in her time gave so much so I can have so much today.
I know this is a fictional book, but I feel it did help me see what she went through and what her personality might have been like. This book was a good...more
I know this is a fictional book, but I feel it did help me see what she went through and what her personality might have been like. This book was a good...more
A refreshing, easy read about Martha, George Washington, and their family. Most Americans learn many of the amazing feats of Washington, yet know little about his personal life including his wife. Reading this book, introduces you to "his other self", Martha, who helps Washington be one of the greatest men in history. They both sacrificed so much for us - thanks be to them and their belief in the Great Cause.
This book is like a biography, since it's written about her life. But the novel is written in first person, as Martha, and in present tense. In the back, Nancy Moser tells what was fact and what was fiction in her book. Many parts of the book were based off true facts. I also love her writing style.
Martha was a strong, and amazing woman. She went though a lot in her lifetime. She suffered the loss of her children, mother, siblings,grandchildren and husbands. She was always doing whatever she co...more
Martha was a strong, and amazing woman. She went though a lot in her lifetime. She suffered the loss of her children, mother, siblings,grandchildren and husbands. She was always doing whatever she co...more
What a treat. I have never read much about Martha Washington, and yet she is an ancestor of mine through the Dandridge line. So interesting to read about her marriage to Daniel Custis and her transition from private citizen as George Washington's wife to First Lady. Had no idea of the children she lost or the many family members she supported.
The timing was perfect to find this on our bookshelves, as we were heading to Williamsburg where much of the beginning of the book took place. I appreciate the author's "Fact or Fiction" section at the end of her Christian historical Fiction book. I enjoyed this glimpse into the relationship between George and Martha Washington - a very enjoyable and informative read.
I really liked this book. You could tell that Nancy Moser had done her research and even the parts she made up felt true to life. It was a great look at the Revolutionary Era from a female perspective. I did wish she had spent more time on Martha's time as first lady, but that would have made the book very long.
This book tells the history of George Washington from the viewpoint of his wife, Martha. It describes the struggles that women went through during this time in American history. She also describes the struggles that the couple went through with the couple not having their own children.
Another wonderful book by Nancy Moser! This is a very true to life novelization of the life of Martha Washington. This book is extremely well researched and written by an author who has great talent in making history come alive.
This is my second Nancy Moser women's historical fiction book, and I think I enjoyed it as much or maybe even more than the first one I read (Mozart's Sister). I guess I like historical fiction more than I realize!
This is the story of Martha Custis Washington, widowed mother of two who marries George Washington. She wants to settle at Mount Vernon and be a plantation owner's wife, a role she was bred for. She never wants to be a soldier's wife, much less a general's and president's wife. She end...more
This is the story of Martha Custis Washington, widowed mother of two who marries George Washington. She wants to settle at Mount Vernon and be a plantation owner's wife, a role she was bred for. She never wants to be a soldier's wife, much less a general's and president's wife. She end...more
This was an interesting take on this famous couple. The book as a whole was the ultimate love story of respect and support and faithfulness. I loved the goodness of the characters and the history of our nation.
This is my favorite Nancy Moser book. I had the opportunity to meet and talk with Nancy at a small sized book club meeting. She is a very inspiring woman and have enjoyed all of her historical novels.
I really enjoy historical fiction. This one did not disappoint. It was clean and very well researched. I love books about American History and this one was one of the best.
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Nancy Moser is the author of three inspirational humor books and a eighteen novels, including Mozart's Sister, Just Jane, and Time Lottery, a Christy Award winner. She is an inspirational speaker, giving seminars around the country. She has earned a degree in architecture; run a business with her husband; traveled extensively in Europe; and has performed in various theaters, symphonies, and choirs...more
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