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Under This Roof: The White House and the Presidency--21 Presidents, 21 Rooms, 21 Inside Stories
Paul Brandus, White House journalist and creator of the popular "West Wing Report," exposes lesser-known stories from the White House. Imagine Nixon in the East Room worrying over the moon mission; Edith Wilson running the country from the Master Bedroom; or Obama nervously playing spades in the Private Dining Room awaiting news on Osama bin Laden.
Book Details
- Publisher: Lyons Press
- Publish Date: Apr 1st, 2019
- Pages: 296
- Language: English
- Edition: undefined - undefined
- Dimensions: 8.90in - 6.00in - 0.70in - 1.00lb
- EAN: 9781493033591
- Categories: • American Government - Executive Branch• Presidents & Heads of State• United States - General
About the Author
Brandus, Paul: - Paul Brandus, a frequent speaker at presidential libraries and the author of the acclaimed Under This Roof: A History of the White House and Presidency (Lyons Press, 2015), is an award-winning independent member of the White House press corps. He founded West Wing Reports in 2009 (Twitter @WestWingReport) and reports for television and radio clients across the United States and overseas. He is also a contributing columnist for USA Today and a financial columnist for MarketWatch and Dow Jones. He previously spent five years as a journalist in Moscow and several years as a New York-based network television producer and writer.
Praise for this book
"Under this Roof sweeps us into a sensuous account of the history of both the home of the President, and the men and women who designed, inhabited, and decorated it. Paul Brandus captivates with surprising, gloriously raw observations."
--Mark Santangelo, Chief Librarian and Archivist, The Fred W. Smith National Library for the Study of George Washington
--Mark Santangelo, Chief Librarian and Archivist, The Fred W. Smith National Library for the Study of George Washington
"[A] fast-moving and well-written history of the presidency.... Brandus is a top-notch tour guide, filling his pages with vivid portraits of presidents and their families at work and play."
--Del Quentin Wilber, New York Times bestselling author of Rawhide Down: The Near Assassination of Ronald Reagan
--Del Quentin Wilber, New York Times bestselling author of Rawhide Down: The Near Assassination of Ronald Reagan
"[A]n engaging, endearing profile of the world's most famous residence and the families who called the White House home.... I thought I knew just about everything interesting about the presidency--until I read his book!"
--Ron Fournier, senior columnist for the National Journal
--Ron Fournier, senior columnist for the National Journal
"[I]nventive, smart and engaging."
--Susan Page, Washington Bureau chief of USA Today
--Susan Page, Washington Bureau chief of USA Today
"[A] towering history . . . a riveting narrative."
--David A. Andelman, Editor & Publisher, World Policy Journal; Columnist, USA Today; and author of Shattered Peace: Versailles 1919 and the Price We Pay Today
--David A. Andelman, Editor & Publisher, World Policy Journal; Columnist, USA Today; and author of Shattered Peace: Versailles 1919 and the Price We Pay Today
"Quite simply, it's a fascinating read."
--Steve Scully, C-SPAN Networks
--Steve Scully, C-SPAN Networks
"This fascinating book is stuffed with secrets and little-known tales of presidential intrigue."
--Larry J. Sabato, New York Times bestselling author of The Kennedy Half-Century: The Presidency, Assassination, and Lasting Legacy of John F. Kennedy
--Larry J. Sabato, New York Times bestselling author of The Kennedy Half-Century: The Presidency, Assassination, and Lasting Legacy of John F. Kennedy
"Under This Roof is like taking a tour of the White House with a gifted storyteller at your side illuminating the most dramatic moments of American history.... Paul Brandus paints a vivid picture."
--Christina Bellantoni, Editor-in-Chief, Roll Call.
--Christina Bellantoni, Editor-in-Chief, Roll Call.
"Paul Brandus brings wit and insight to vivid depictions of the forty-two men, their families, and staff members who have lived and worked at the 'President's House' since 1800. Liberally sprinkled with anecdotes, Under This Roof is a great choice for anyone interested in American History and life in the White House."
--Libby O'Connell, Chief Historian, HISTORY(R) and author of The American Plate
--Libby O'Connell, Chief Historian, HISTORY(R) and author of The American Plate
"[A] terrifically fun, smart, and thoughtful exploration of the people who lived in the White House.... [A] must-read for anyone with curiosity about what happens within the White House's historic walls."
--Ben Frumin, Editor-in-Chief, TheWeek.com
--Ben Frumin, Editor-in-Chief, TheWeek.com
"[A] meticulously researched, highly entertaining 'if these walls could talk' biography of the White House and its inhabitants from a writer who makes the reader feel he is there. On this brisk walk through American history, author Paul Brandus shows us the small moments that tell the American story."
--Melinda Henneberger, Washington Post and Senior Writer for Bloomberg Politics
--Melinda Henneberger, Washington Post and Senior Writer for Bloomberg Politics
" Under This Roof is a quick-moving read. It is almost like having a guided tour of the White House itself! It brings history alive, and that is no small accomplishment! It is a perfect gift for the Holiday season. And you might enjoy it yourself!"