{"product_id":"9798216387251","title":"Mary E. Hart The First Lady of Alaska","description":"\u003ch1\u003eMary E. Hart\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe First Lady of Alaska\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eJennifer L. Williams\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eHistory \/ Women\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUsing sources from the Alaska territory and the American west, Jennifer L. Williams details the life of  Mary Elizabeth Gibson Hart, who was a well-known writer and personality in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. \u003c\/b\u003eThe book demonstrates that her valuable contributions to the presentation and promotion of Alaska and of women's suffrage were notable at a time when women were newly able to support themselves through socially-acceptable professional work. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHart participated in four worlds fairs as Alaska's first female representative, gaining public recognition across the country as the First Lady of Alaska. Hart's story represents the boundless energy and optimism of women who were newly able dictate a life on their terms and acts as a case study for notable American women in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, when the domestic landscapes and social expectations were rapidly changing. This book makes a significant contribution to capturing the stories of influential women of the 19th century, a time when only the achievements and activism of men were recorded.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eJennifer Williams is Adjunct Faculty at American Public University System, Ashland University, and Southern New Hampshire University Online. She teaches courses in History, Anthropology, Historical Archaeology, and Communications, and leads private academic study tours to Southeast Alaska. Her recent publications include Imagined Communities: The Development of the Early Tourist Industry in Alaska and the Marketing of the Indigenous Experience (2024). She is a member of the Alaska Historical Society and Ohio Academy of History.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15 April 2027\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9798216387251\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e248\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51369667952780,"sku":"9798216387251","price":103.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/getimage_b8bab406-fb18-4705-9774-467ca3ac8011.jpg?v=1783880089","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9798216387251","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}