Draws from letters, memoirs, and interviews to chronicle the lives of nine women from the Roosevelt clan, covering a period of 150 years; discussing their activities as wives, mothers, authors, campaigners, and socialites.
Examines the motivations of immigrants from Ireland, Sweden, Asia, and other parts of the world who return to their homelands for political, cultural, economic, and other reasons.
Presents an inside look at the White House, discussing the mansion as a home to the president and his family, as the office of the president, and as a national museum; and includes floor plans and photographs.
This book invites you to visit 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. and to meet the people who live and work there. Included are amusing anecdotes about the residents, peeks at rarely seen views of family life, behind-the-scenes plans for gala weddings and milestone events, as well as a focal point on the Oval Office and the impacting decisions made there everyday.
