Learn About the White House
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In 1814, the White House was set fire and scorched by the British during the War of 1812.
Construction began when the first cornerstone was laid in October of 1792. Although President Washington oversaw the construction of the house, he never lived in it. It was not until 1800, when the White House was nearly completed, that its first residents, President John Adams and his wife, Abigail, moved in. Since that time, each President has made his own changes and additions.
The White House Staff: Inside the West Wing and Beyond
Shrouded in anonymity, protected by executive privilege, but with no legal or constitutional authority of their own, the 5,900 people in 125 offices collectively known as the White House staff assist the chief executive by shaping, focusing, and amplifying presidential policy. Why is the staff so large? How is it organized and what do those 125 offices actually do?
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The White House Staff: Inside the West Wing and Beyond [Paperback]
Real Life at the White House: 200 Years of Daily Life at America
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.
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Real Life at the White House: 200 Years of Daily Life at America's Most Famous Residence [Paperback]
Lonely Planet Washington DC Encounter
Lonely Planet Washington DC Encounter
Amazon Price: $8.13 (as of 06/01/2012)
Map... check. Highlights... check. More acitivities than you can do in a week... check.
It isn't an encyclopedia, but it is more than enough than the average person needs... especially if you want to carry it around with you.
Designing Camelot: The Kennedy White House Restoration
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LEGO Architecture White House
LEGO Architecture White House (21006)
Amazon Price: $43.25 (as of 06/01/2012)
Historical value of the building, booklet is clear and well done, quality dad-son time, fun putting it together, nice detail, great lego set to sit on shelf and admire, great tool for stimulating conversation.
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The White House, the Presidential Memorials, War Memorials
Madeline at the White House
Madeline at the White House
Amazon Price: $9.03 (as of 06/01/2012)
Readers will see Washington, D.C., as never before, when Madeline takes a midnight sightseeing tour on a magic carpet of cherry blossoms.
With a bouncy read-aloud text and gorgeous watercolor pictures, Madeline at the White House is in the best tradition of the beloved Madeline books.
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Ghosts of the White House
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Overview of the White House in 1919
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