The White House: Actors and ObserversWilliam Seale Since John and Abigail Adams first occupied the White House in 1800, a succession of remarkable men and women has lived within the same walls of this most hallowed American landmark. This exquisite volume, which combines essays by distinguished authorities with over one hundred illustrations, offers an insightful and entertaining vista of the Executive Mansion over the past two centuries. Focusing on the personalities and images that reflect the place at various periods in its colorful history, the book examines the facets of the White House as working home and workplace, and features presidents, first families, executive office staff, domestic employees, news media, members of Congress, protestors, and others who are figures in this fascinating tapestry. The White House will captivate historians and general readers alike with its enlightening narrative and pictorial chronicle. |
Contents
Abigail Adams as First Lady | 3 |
Dolley Madison Creates the White House | 21 |
The Earliest Photographs of the White House 1840s | 35 |
The Gold in the Gilded Age | 73 |
Francis Benjamin Johnstons White House | 97 |
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