The Residence : inside the private world of the White House / Kate Andersen Brower.
America's First Families are unknowable in many ways. No one has insight into their true character like the people who serve their meals and make their beds every day. Full of stories and details by turns dramatic, humorous, and heartwarming, The Residence reveals daily life in the White House as it is really lived through the voices of the maids, butlers, cooks, florists, doormen, engineers, and others who tend to the needs of the President and First Family. These dedicated professionals maintain the six-floor mansion's 132 rooms, 35 bathrooms, 28 fireplaces, three elevators, and eight staircases, and prepare everything from hors d'oeuvres for intimate gatherings to meals served at elaborate state dinners. Over the course of the day, they gather in the lower level's basement kitchen to share stories, trade secrets, forge lifelong friendships, and sometimes even fall in love. Combining first-person anecdotes from extensive interviews with scores of White House staff members with archival research, Kate Andersen Brower tells their story. She reveals the intimacy between the First Family and the people who serve them, as well as tension that has shaken the staff over the decades. From the housekeeper and engineer who fell in love while serving President Reagan to Jackie Kennedy's private moment of grief with a beloved staffer after her husband's assassination to the tumultuous days surrounding President Nixon's resignation and President Clinton's impeachment battle, The Residence is full of surprising and moving details that illuminate day-to-day life at the White House.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780062305190
- ISBN: 0062305190
- Physical Description: x, 309 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
- Edition: First edition
- Publisher: New York : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2015]
- Copyright: ©2015
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 293-295) and index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Controlled chaos -- Discretion -- Devotion -- Extraordinary demands -- Dark days -- Sacrifice -- Race and the residence -- Backstairs gossip and mischief -- Growing up in the White House -- Heartbreak and hope.
- Target Audience Note:
- 1120L Lexile
Search for related items by subject
- Subject:
- White House (Washington, D.C.) > History > 20th century > Anecdotes.
Presidents > United States > Biography > Anecdotes.
Presidents > Family relationships > United States > Anecdotes.
Presidents' spouses > United States > Biography > Anecdotes.
Children of presidents > United States > Biography > Anecdotes.
Household employees > Washington (D.C.) > Social life and customs > Anecdotes.
Washington (D.C.) > Social life and customs > Anecdotes. - Genre:
- Biographies.
Anecdotes.
Available copies
- 75 of 76 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 76 total copies.
Other Formats and Editions
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Main Library | 975.3 BRO (Text) | 36015000661484 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
