An invitation to the White House : at home with history

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Clinton, Hillary Rodham

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"In this illustrated book, the First Lady invites you into the best-known house in the country and celebrates the very best of American history, arts, and culture." "An Invitation to the White Hous...

"In this illustrated book, the First Lady invites you into the best-known house in the country and celebrates the very best of American history, arts, and culture." "An Invitation to the White House shows how the White House figures prominently in the cultural and political life of the country, as well as in the life of the first family. You'll have a front-row seat at the full range of White House occasions, from an elegant and historic State Dinner for the Emperor and Empress of Japan to the annual Easter Egg Roll, from a performance by Lou Reed to a private recital for President Clinton by a saxophone quartet. You'll follow a State Visit - from the planning of the seating arrangements to the arrival ceremonies to the dancing after dinner - and meet the dedicated staff who work behind the scenes to make it all possible. This is a White House you won't see on any public tour: As historian Carl Anthony writes in his introduction, "This book makes the rooms come alive - one can almost taste the food and hear the music."" "With more than 350 color and black-and-white photographs, menus and invitations from State Dinners and other events, and more than fifty recipes used in the White House kitchens, here is a glimpse of the day-to-day life behind the historic events that take place in the people's house."--BOOK JACKET.

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