Real life at the White House : two hundred years of daily life at America's most famous residence

Real Life at the White House celebrates two centuries of domestic life in this historic abode.

In forty-two chapters - one for each administration - this stylish sourcebook takes us on an intimate tour of the daily life of each president and his family, bringing into view everything from china patterns to built-in closets (a luxury added during the Truman renovation), from plumbing to telephones (Coolidge refused to use the phone for business) from architectural structure to state dinners and family meals.