{"product_id":"the-hidden-history-of-the-white-house-power-struggles-scandals-and-defining-moments-hardcover","title":"The Hidden History of the White House: Power Struggles, Scandals, and Defining Moments - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCorey Mead\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eKate Andersen Brower\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePresented by the hit podcast \u003cem\u003eAmerican History Tellers\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Hidden History of the White House\u003c\/em\u003e reveals the behind-the-scenes stories of some of the most dramatic events in American history--set right inside the house where it happened\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor more than two centuries, the White House in Washington, DC, has been the stage for some of the most climactic moments in American history. Its walls and portraits have witnessed fierce power struggles, history-altering decisions, shocking scandals, and intimate moments among the First Family, their guests, and the staff.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the signature style of the popular \u003cem\u003eAmerican History Tellers\u003c\/em\u003e podcast, \u003cem\u003eThe Hidden History of the White House \u003c\/em\u003eplaces readers in the shoes of historical figures--from power brokers to everyday Americans alike--who lived through pivotal events that shaped America.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a fly on the wall of history, you'll find yourself immersed in: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003eAndrew Jackson's disastrous 1829 inauguration, when a mob overran and trashed the White House.Woodrow Wilson's stroke, which led to his wife Edith serving as shadow president during the final months of his administration.President-elect Abraham Lincoln's clandestine journey to Washington to dodge an assassination plot on the eve of the Civil War.Winston Churchill's wartime sojourn at the White House, during which he and FDR developed plans to defeat Germany.Barack Obama's decision to green-light the Navy SEAL raid that killed Osama bin Laden.\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eEqual parts social, political, and cultural history--written and presented in the accessible and engaging style for which\u003cem\u003e American History Tellers \u003c\/em\u003eis famous--\u003cem\u003eThe Hidden History of the White House\u003c\/em\u003e offers readers a rare opportunity to live within the halls of the Executive Mansion, and explore some of the extraordinary people and events that made America what it is today.\u003c\/p\u003e \r\nABOUT THE AUTHOR: \r\nCorey Mead is an associate professor of English at Baruch College, City University of New York. He is the author of three books, including Angelic Music: The Story of Benjamin Franklin’s Glass Armonica. His work has appeared in Time, Salon, The Daily Beast, and numerous literary journals. -- \r\n\r\nKate Andersen Brower is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller The Residence, First Women—also a New York Times bestseller—and First in Line. She is a CNN contributor who covered the Obama White House for Bloomberg News and is a former CBS News staffer and Fox News producer. Her writing has appeared in the New York Times, Vanity Fair, and the Washington Post. She lives outside Washington, D.C., with her husband and their three young children.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 9.2 x 6.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 04, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52467458113843,"sku":"9780063343382","price":37.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/5O7fcZlo1K9780063343382.webp?v=1759333999","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/the-hidden-history-of-the-white-house-power-struggles-scandals-and-defining-moments-hardcover","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}