Betty Ford, Lisa McCubbin Hill
Betty Ford, Lisa McCubbin Hill
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Betty Ford
First Lady, Women's Advocate, Survivor, Trailblazer

Author: Lisa McCubbin Hill

Narrator: Amanda Carlin

Unabridged: 15 hr 3 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/11/2018


Synopsis

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Five Presidents and The Kennedy Detail comes an “insightful and beautifully told look into the life of one of the most public and admired first ladies” (Publishers Weekly)—Betty Ford.

Betty Ford: First Lady, Women’s Advocate, Survivor, Trailblazer 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.

Lisa 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.

Based on intimate interviews with her children, Susan Ford Bales and Steven Ford, as well as family, friends, and colleagues, Betty Ford is “a vivid picture of a singularly influential woman” (Bookpage).

About Lisa McCubbin Hill

Lisa McCubbin Hill is an award-winning journalist and New York Times bestselling author. She is the author of the acclaimed biography Betty Ford: First Lady Women’s Advocate, Survivor, Trailblazer and coauthor (with Clint Hill) of the New York Times bestsellers Mrs. Kennedy and MeFive Days in November;  Five Presidents: My Extraordinary Journey with Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, and Ford; and My Travels with Mrs. Kennedy. She met Clint Hill while writing her first book, The Kennedy DetailJFK’s Secret Service Agents Break Their Silence (with Gerald Blaine). Previously, Lisa was a television news anchor, reporter, and talk-radio host. Visit her at LisaMcCubbin.com.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Laura

What an absolutely lovely biography. I went into this almost completely blind and was pleasantly surprised. Betty Ford was a strong, unique woman who wasn't afraid to speak her mind, especially about women's issues/rights, mental health, sex, and addiction. In the mid 1970s mind you. She was also on......more

Goodreads review by Daniel

A brilliant biography on someone I knew so little about. She was born a fighter and certainly lived a fighter too. Very much an Interesting, informative and inspiring read.......more

Goodreads review by Joseph

Other reviews from persons who heard of but knew little of Betty Ford make me feel ancient. In 1987 I stood in a line (Crown Books in D.C.) to have that lovely lady sign her memoir for life long Democrat me. Though I own that account of her triumph over addiction and her earlier First Lady memoir, I......more