--- product_id: 492231203 title: "Untold Power: The Fascinating Rise and Complex Legacy of First Lady Edith Wilson" price: "119.81 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/492231203-untold-power-the-fascinating-rise-and-complex-legacy-of-first store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # Untold Power: The Fascinating Rise and Complex Legacy of First Lady Edith Wilson **Price:** 119.81 DT **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Untold Power: The Fascinating Rise and Complex Legacy of First Lady Edith Wilson - **How much does it cost?** 119.81 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/492231203-untold-power-the-fascinating-rise-and-complex-legacy-of-first) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description A nuanced portrait of the first acting woman president, written with fresh and cinematic verve by a leading historian on women’s suffrage and power While this nation has yet to elect its first woman president—and though history has downplayed her role—just over a century ago a woman became the nation’s first acting president. In fact, she was born in 1872, and her name was Edith Bolling Galt Wilson. She climbed her way out of Appalachian poverty and into the highest echelons of American power and in 1919 effectively acted as the first woman president of the U.S. (before women could even vote nationwide) when her husband, Woodrow Wilson, was incapacitated. Beautiful, brilliant, charismatic, catty, and calculating, she was a complicated figure whose personal quest for influence reshaped the position of First Lady into one of political prominence forever. And still nobody truly understands who she was. For the first time, we have a biography that takes an unflinching look at the woman whose ascent mirrors that of many powerful American women before and since, one full of the compromises and complicities women have undertaken throughout time in order to find security for themselves and make their mark on history. She was a shape-shifter who was obsessed with crafting her own reputation, at once deeply invested in exercising her own power while also opposing women’s suffrage. With narrative verve and fresh eyes, Untold Power is a richly overdue examination of one of American history’s most influential, complicated women as well as the surprising and often absurd realities of American politics. Review: Well written and informative - Interesting woman who protected Woodrow Wilson after his stoke while President even though she was not qualified or following the Constitution. After this secret health crisis (5 mos) an amendment was added to the Constitution. Interestingly Edith was anti suffrage. Good read Review: A Very Good Bio of "The First Woman President." - This is a very easy book to read, but not short on details, some of which are very interesting. Well balanced, the author does not seem to pass judgment on her subject, pointing out Edith Wilson's flaws and her good attributes, as well as her importance to the country. If you have never read a biography about Mrs. Wilson, I would recommend this one. The only thing that bothered me was use of the double possessive several times ("Ellen also invited Helen Bones, a cousin of Woodrow's, to live at..."), which you would think the editor would have corrected. But then, I am a member of the grammar police. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #769,834 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #1,041 in Women in History #2,126 in Political Leader Biographies #4,085 in Women's Biographies | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 248 Reviews | ## Images ![Untold Power: The Fascinating Rise and Complex Legacy of First Lady Edith Wilson - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71co0KLO0GL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Well written and informative *by G***R on April 15, 2024* Interesting woman who protected Woodrow Wilson after his stoke while President even though she was not qualified or following the Constitution. After this secret health crisis (5 mos) an amendment was added to the Constitution. Interestingly Edith was anti suffrage. Good read ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Very Good Bio of "The First Woman President." *by M***N on March 21, 2023* This is a very easy book to read, but not short on details, some of which are very interesting. Well balanced, the author does not seem to pass judgment on her subject, pointing out Edith Wilson's flaws and her good attributes, as well as her importance to the country. If you have never read a biography about Mrs. Wilson, I would recommend this one. The only thing that bothered me was use of the double possessive several times ("Ellen also invited Helen Bones, a cousin of Woodrow's, to live at..."), which you would think the editor would have corrected. But then, I am a member of the grammar police. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Loved this book. *by C***E on January 28, 2024* This was used for a Book Club choice. It was interesting and made for a lively discussion. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/492231203-untold-power-the-fascinating-rise-and-complex-legacy-of-first](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/492231203-untold-power-the-fascinating-rise-and-complex-legacy-of-first) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-09-23*