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"A different kind of White House memoir, presidential speechwriter David Litt's comic account of his years spent working with Barack Obama and his reflection on Obama's legacy in the age of Trump"--Provided by publisher.

"The first in-depth, behind-the-scenes look at the White House Chiefs of Staff, whose actions--and inactions--have defined the course of our country What do Dick Cheney and Rahm Emanuel have in common? Aside from polarizing personalities, both served as chief of staff to the president of the United States--as did Donald Rumsfeld, Leon Panetta, and a relative handful of others. The chiefs of staff, often referred to as "the gatekeepers," wield tremendous power in Washington and beyond; they decide who is allowed to see the president, negotiate with Congress to push POTUS's agenda, and--most crucially--enjoy unparalleled access to the leader of the free world. Each chief can make or break an administration, and each president reveals himself by the chief he picks. Through extensive, intimate interviews with all seventeen living chiefs and two former presidents, award-winning journalist and producer Chris Whipple pulls back the curtain on this unique fraternity. In doing so, he revises our understanding of presidential history, showing us how James Baker's expert managing of the White House, the press, and Capitol Hill paved the way for the Reagan Revolution--and, conversely, how Watergate, the Iraq War, and even the bungled Obamacare rollout might have been prevented by a more effective chief. Filled with shrewd analysis and never-before-reported details,The Gatekeepers offers an essential portrait of the toughest job in Washington"--.

"What do people do at the White House? Readers pick from eight different scenarios and experience 'next best thing to being there yourself' opportunities for interactive career exploration. Sidebars promote additional learning activities and independent research"--Provided by publisher.

Portrait of how the Clinton White House really works, based on interviews with administration insiders and other officials and confidential internal memos, diaries, and meeting notes.

What do people do at the White House? Readers pick from eight different scenarios and experience "next best thing to being there yourself" opportunities for interactive career exploration. Sidebars promote additional learning activities and independent reaserch. Glossary of key words; Index.

Nancy Clarke White House chief floral designer for six administrations, describes her experiences and working relationships with six first ladies, as she designed the flowers and decorations for state dinners, weddings, holiday festivities and the floral displays and decorations for every White House Christmas during those years.

A biography of Condoleezza Rice, national security advisor to President George W. Bush, discussing her childhood in Birmingham, Alabama, her education, her interest in Soviet studies, and the career that led her to the White House.

William Marvin Watson chronicles the experiences he had while serving as Lyndon Johnson's Chief of Staff, offering an inside look at the President and life in the White House.

Simple text describes what one might see on a trip to the hospital, including doctors, nurses, surgeons, uniforms, and tools such as stethoscopes, thermometers, and x-ray machines.

Follows Lincoln's presidential secretaries, John Hay and John Nicolay, through the Civil War years, including letters, diaries, and memoirs as primary sources.