Upstairs at the White House - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Upstairs at the White House write by J. B. West. This book was released on 2013-10-01. Upstairs at the White House available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. In this New York Times bestseller, the White House chief usher for nearly three decades offers a behind-the-scenes look at America’s first families. J. B. West, chief usher of the White House, directed the operations and maintenance of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue—and coordinated its daily life—at the request of the president and his family. He directed state functions; planned parties, weddings and funerals, gardens and playgrounds, and extensive renovations; and, with a large staff, supervised every activity in the presidential home. For twenty-eight years, first as assistant to the chief usher, then as chief usher, he witnessed national crises and triumphs, and interacted daily with six consecutive presidents and first ladies, as well as their parents, children and grandchildren, and houseguests—including friends, relatives, and heads of state. J. B. West, whom Jackie Kennedy called “one of the most extraordinary men I have ever met,” provides an absorbing, one-of-a-kind history of life among the first ladies. Alive with anecdotes ranging from Eleanor Roosevelt’s fascinating political strategies to Jackie Kennedy’s tragic loss and the personal struggles of Pat Nixon, Upstairs at the White House is a rich account of a slice of American history that usually remains behind closed doors.
The Woman in the White House
The Woman in the White House - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Woman in the White House write by Marianne Means. This book was released on 1963. The Woman in the White House available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Inspired by First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy, the author has selected eleven other First Ladies who played vital roles in shaping their husbands' lives and, tangentially, their nation's destiny. A few were responsible for prodding their reluctant husbands toward the White House. Our wartime First Ladies gave their husbands the kind of wifely support which made it possible for them to carry out their responsibilities. One became "acting President" during her husband's serious illness and another became her disabled husband's eyes and ears during the White House years. The twelve women included in this book are women of strong will and nimble wit, and they made their presence in the White House felt. -- Adapted from the introduction to the book.
Front Row at the White House
Front Row at the White House - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Front Row at the White House write by Helen Thomas. This book was released on 1999. Front Row at the White House available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. White House journalist for more than five decades chronicles her work covering all of the presidents since John F. Kennedy. Shares personal reminiscences of the U.S. leaders as well as of the first ladies. Bestseller.
First Ladies
First Ladies - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook First Ladies write by Beatrice Gormley. This book was released on 1997-01-01. First Ladies available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Biographies of the women who have been First Ladies of the United States
Christmas with the First Ladies
Christmas with the First Ladies - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Christmas with the First Ladies write by Coleen Christian Burke. This book was released on 2011-10-25. Christmas with the First Ladies available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. No home in America celebrates Christmas quite like the White House. Whether adorned with hand-made ornaments or thoughtful crafts, the White House has warmly welcomed celebrities, dignitaries, and hardworking Americans and epitomized the Christmas spirit. And behind each holiday celebration is a First Lady who lends her own style and grace to the festivities. Christmas With the First Ladies is a look at the holiday magic that happens at the White House, capturing the Christmas decorating history and techniques from Jackie Kennedy through Michelle Obama. Each first lady’s design aesthetic is profiled, such as Lady Bird Johnson’s themes of home and family to help heal the nation after John F. Kennedy’s death; Nancy Reagan’s interest in renewing a child-like sense of wonder; and Laura Bush’s “Red, White, and Blue “ Christmas for a nation banding together. With anecdotes and intimate photos of the presidential families during the holiday season, as well as personal craft and recipes used by the first ladies, Christmas With the First Ladies is the perfect centerpiece for holiday gatherings!
