{"product_id":"betty-ford-first-lady-womens-advocate-survivor-trailblazer-paperback","title":"Betty Ford: First Lady, Women's Advocate, Survivor, Trailblazer - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLisa McCubbin Hill\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSusan Ford Bales\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eFive Presidents\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Kennedy Detail\u003c\/i\u003e comes an \"insightful and beautifully told look into the life of one of the most public and admired first ladies\" (\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e)--Betty Ford.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eBetty Ford: First Lady, Women's Advocate, Survivor, Trailblazer\u003c\/i\u003e is the inspiring story of an ordinary Midwestern girl thrust onto the world stage and into the White House under extraordinary circumstances. Setting a precedent as First Lady, Betty Ford refused to be silenced by her critics as she publicly championed equal rights for women, and spoke out about issues that had previously been taboo--breast cancer, depression, abortion, and sexuality. Privately, there were signs something was wrong. After a painful intervention by her family, she admitted to an addiction to alcohol and prescription drugs. Her courageous decision to speak out publicly sparked a national dialogue, and in 1982, she co-founded the Betty Ford Center, which revolutionized treatment for alcoholism and inspired the modern concept of recovery. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLisa McCubbin also brings to light Gerald and Betty Ford's sweeping love story: from Michigan to the White House, until their dying days, their relationship was that of a man and woman utterly devoted to one another other--a relationship built on trust, respect, and an unquantifiable chemistry. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBased on intimate interviews with her children, Susan Ford Bales and Steven Ford, as well as family, friends, and colleagues, \u003ci\u003eBetty Ford \u003c\/i\u003eis \"a vivid picture of a singularly influential woman\" (\u003ci\u003eBookpage\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLisa McCubbin Hill is an award-winning journalist and \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author. She is the author of the acclaimed biography \u003ci\u003eBetty Ford: First Lady Women's Advocate, Survivor, Trailblazer\u003c\/i\u003e and coauthor (with Clint Hill) of the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestsellers \u003ci\u003eMrs. Kennedy and Me\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eFive Days in November\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eFive Presidents: My Extraordinary Journey with Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, and Ford. \u003c\/i\u003eShe met Clint Hill while writing her first book, \u003ci\u003eThe Kennedy Detail\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003ci\u003eJFK's Secret Service Agents Break Their Silence\u003c\/i\u003e (with Gerald Blaine). Previously, Lisa was a television news anchor, reporter, and talk-radio host. After September 11, she was a freelance writer in Saudi Arabia and Qatar. In 2021, Lisa McCubbin married coauthor Clint Hill. Visit her at LisaMcCubbin.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 432\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 8.9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 23, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53755550630221,"sku":"9781501164750","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0927\/3304\/7117\/files\/U3ByQWJQeFJjYnFxTnozemZCSlNLdz09.webp?v=1776719336","url":"https:\/\/belfastbooks.us\/products\/betty-ford-first-lady-womens-advocate-survivor-trailblazer-paperback","provider":"belfastbooks.us","version":"1.0","type":"link"}