Entertaining At The White House

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2019-10-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0578546167

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Entertaining at the White House by Anonim Pdf

Author : Peter Schifando,Jonathan Joseph
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2010-09-21
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 9780062045362

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Entertaining at the White House with Nancy Reagan by Peter Schifando,Jonathan Joseph Pdf

Why is entertaining at the White House important to a presidency? How are guest lists and seating charts for state dinners determined? Is it difficult to throw a surprise party for the commander-in-chief? What role do children play during holidays at the White House? Former first lady Nancy Reagan answers these questions and more as she provides a personal look at life as a White House hostess in this stunning, richly illustrated book. Carrying on a tradition that dates back to 1801, Mrs. Reagan embraced this role with a unique energy and joie de vivre rare among her predecessors. During the course of President Reagan's two terms in office, the Reagans hosted fifty-five state dinners and hundreds of other events, both intimate and grand. "It was a vital part of our roles as president and first lady," recalls Mrs. Reagan. "And it was a duty that we enjoyed immensely." From her first private event as a White House hostess (President Reagan's surprise seventieth birthday party, which was mistakenly announced by Tom Brokaw on the Today show that very morning), to the state dinner with Mikhail Gorbachev that marked the unofficial end of the Cold War, to John Travolta's surprise dance with Diana, Princess of Wales, Mrs. Reagan has seen it all.

Author : Christopher Buckley
Publisher : Knopf
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2011-11-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780307800343

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The White House Mess by Christopher Buckley Pdf

With a pajama-clad President Reagan refusing to leave the White House on his successor’s Inauguration Day, Buckley has given this farce of Oval Office politics a nearly perfect beginning. Parodying the familiar form of the White House memoir, Buckley recounts the turbulent years of the Democratic Tucker administration, as told by loyalist Herbert Wadlough. Through this former accountant’s eyes, we see the infighting that plagues the White House, the President’s faltering marriage to a former starlet, and his ongoing crises.

Author : Ann Bracken
Publisher : Biteback Publishing
Page : 101 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2021-01-07
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781785906732

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How to Break Into the White House by Ann Bracken Pdf

I was determined to break into the White House and, with the confidence of youth, I didn't see how anyone was going to be able to stop me.' So how did a small-town girl from Muncie, Indiana, end up an assistant to and favourite of the President, joining George H. W. Bush for early morning runs and on the White House tennis court? In this sparkling memoir, Annie Bracken takes readers straight to the heart of the action. How do the powerful live on Capitol Hill? What is Joe Biden really like and what can be expected from him as President? What is life like after the White House? Packed with vivid personal portraits of Bracken's encounters with Presidents, gangsters, spies and even some Hollywood greats, this is a joyful insider account of one woman's journey from America's fly-over states, through tales of hilarity and intrigue in London and Cannes, all the way to the White House.

Author : J. B. West,Mary Lynn Kotz
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 536 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2013-10-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781480449381

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Upstairs at the White House by J. B. West,Mary Lynn Kotz Pdf

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.

Author : Jane Shadel Spillman,White House Historical Association,National Geographic Society (U.S.),Corning Museum of Glass
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Glassware
ISBN : OCLC:631316280

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White House Glassware by Jane Shadel Spillman,White House Historical Association,National Geographic Society (U.S.),Corning Museum of Glass Pdf

Author : Jennifer Boswell Pickens
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Presidents
ISBN : 0615580637

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Pets at the White House by Jennifer Boswell Pickens Pdf

Pickens reveals how pets have played an important role in the White House throughout the decades, no only by providing companionship to the presidents and their families, but also by humanizing and softening their political images.

Author : Jennifer B. Pickens
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Christmas
ISBN : 0615287646

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Christmas at the White House by Jennifer B. Pickens Pdf

Christmas at the White House beautifully documents the lavish public and private Christmas decorations, celebrations, themes, and traditions spanning half of a century inside the world's most famous address: 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. With a foreword written by former First Lady Laura Bush, this singular book has earned the devotion of six of the most recent United States First Ladies, all of whom penned introductions to their sections. In the book, you can read what Betty Ford, Rosalynn Carter, Nancy Reagan, Barbara Bush, Hillary Clinton, and Laura Bush have to say about how they celebrated Christmas inside America's most special home. Illustrated with more than five hundred exquisite photographs, most of which have never been viewed by the public before, the 408-page book is the first documented and published history of fifty years and nine different administrations beginning in the early 1960s with First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy, who initiated formal Christmas themes at the White House.

Author : Peter Schifando
Publisher : William Morrow
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2007-11-13
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : UOM:39015073909122

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Entertaining at the White House with Nancy Reagan by Peter Schifando Pdf

Illuminates the entertaining practices of the former first lady while recalling favorite memories that surrounded the president's surprise seventieth birthday celebration, in a volume that describes her planning of special meals.

Author : John Whitcomb,Claire Whitcomb
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 540 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Presidents
ISBN : 0415939518

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Real Life at the White House by John Whitcomb,Claire Whitcomb Pdf

An irresistible chronological overview of daily life in the presidential residence. Divided into 42 chapters representing each succeeding administration, this survey is brimming with fun facts, tantalizing tidbits, and memorable anecdotes detailing two centuries of domestic bliss and strife in the White House. From George Washington, who chose the sight and initiated work on the presidential mansion, to Bill Clinton, whose well-documented White House escapades titillated and scandalized the nation, each individual president has contributed to the mystique of the most readily recognized home in the U.S. Together with scores of drawings, portraits, and photographs, the breezy text chronicles the significant physical, social, and emotional changes wrought by each First Family as they sought to personalize daily life in the White House.

Author : Kate Andersen Brower
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2020-12-08
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780062906434

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Exploring the White House: Inside America's Most Famous Home by Kate Andersen Brower Pdf

#1 New York Times bestselling author Kate Andersen Brower shares a special inside look into the most famous home in America—and the lives of hardworking staff members and first ladies who’ve maintained it. Have you ever wondered what exactly goes on inside 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue? Sure, the president of the United States works and resides there, but do you know who helps keep this historic house running? It’s no simple task, especially when there are important state events and foreign dignitaries—in addition to presidential pups, mischievous children, and even a couple of ghosts. And its Residence workers and first ladies make sure everything is in check and running smoothly. Featuring fascinating photos, fun facts, and memorable quotes from the residents and first ladies of the White House, Exploring the White House: Inside America's Most Famous Home is the perfect read for any curious kid!

Author : Stephen Bauer
Publisher : Taylor Trade Publications
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1589790790

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At Ease in the White House by Stephen Bauer Pdf

A tell-all of the life of former Aide Stephen Bauer, assistant to President Nixon, Ford and Carter.

Author : Katherine House
Publisher : Chicago Review Press
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2014-02-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781613744611

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The White House for Kids by Katherine House Pdf

The White House for Kids provides an intriguing, in-depth history of the White House and its role as a home, an office, and a powerful symbol of the United States, making it a unique resource for kids visiting Washington D.C. with their family or class and those studying American history, presidential history, and American government. Through numerous primary sources and kid-friendly anecdotes, the history of the building is detailed including the many renovations and redecorations made over the years, and the daily lives of the White House’s inhabitants are illuminated including presidents and their families as well as the enormous staff that makes the White House run smoothly. Kids will learn that George Washington never slept in the White House and Abraham Lincoln never slept in the Lincoln Bedroom; why the Trumans had to move out of the White House for three years during Harry Truman’s presidency; which president’s daughter held her high school prom in the White House; the evolving layout of floors and rooms including today’s, and much more. Crosscurricular activities allow readers to walk in the footsteps of presidents and those around them. Readers can play key passages of “Hail to the Chief” and practice signing a bill the way presidents do, as well as make White House Punch and re-create an aerobic game designed for President Hoover. Katherine House was born in Washington, DC, and grew up in nearby Arlington, Virginia. She is the author of Lighthouses for Kids and has written articles about US and Iowa history for children’s magazines including AppleSeeds, Cobblestone, and the Goldfinch.

Author : Walter Scheib,Andrew Friedman
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2009-03
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 0470344768

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White House Chef by Walter Scheib,Andrew Friedman Pdf

"An engaging book about life at the Executive Mansion. . . . Hillary Clinton had charged this fiercely competitive, meticulously organized chef with bringing 'what's best about American food, wine, and entertaining to the White House.' His sophisticated contemporary food was generally considered some of the best ever served there." --Marian Burros, New York Times White House Chef Join Walter Scheib as he serves up a taste--in stories and recipes--of his eleven years as White House chef under Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush. Scheib takes readers along on his whirlwind adventure, from his challenging audition process right up until his controversial departure. He describes his approach to meals ranging from the intimate (rooftop parties and surprise birthday celebrations for the Clintons; Tex-Mex brunches for the Bushes) to his creative approach to bringing contemporary American cuisine to the "people's house" (including innovative ways to serve state dinners for up to seven hundred people and picnics and holiday menus for several thousand guests). Scheib goes beyond the kitchen and his job as chef. He shares what it is like to be part of President Clinton's motorcade (the "security bubble") and inside the White House during 9/11, revealing how he first evacuates his staff and then comes back to fix meals for hundreds of hungry security and rescue personnel. Staying cool under pressure also helps Scheib in other aspects of his job, such as withstanding the often-changing "temperature" of the White House and satisfying the culinary sensibilities of two very different first families.

Author : Frederick J. Ryan, Jr.
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2024-02-19
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1950273466

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Wine and the White House by Frederick J. Ryan, Jr. Pdf