The Hidden History of the White House

“This accessible, well-researched, and generously illustrated book will appeal not only to history buffs, but to anyone interested in the colorful stories–and characters–associated with America’s most storied structure, which ‘stands as a living monument to the towering figures, hairbreadth moments of crisis, and euphoric triumphs that have defined our country.’ Page-turning, illuminating reading.” - Kirkus Reviews”[The Hidden History of the White House] finds the edifice at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue holding a history deeper than a mere address conveys. [Author Corey] Mead shares what transpired within those walls, the heart of the building’s history, focusing on people beyond presidents… . The scope of Mead’s narrative … will intrigue readers of all sorts.” - Booklist

Corey Mead is an associate professor of English at Baruch College, City University of New York. He is the author of three books, including Angelic Music: The Story of Benjamin Franklin’s Glass Armonica. His work has appeared in Time, Salon, The Daily Beast, and numerous literary journals.

Kate Andersen Brower is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller The Residence, First Women–also a New York Times bestseller–and First in Line. She is a CNN contributor who covered the Obama White House for Bloomberg News and is a former CBS News staffer and Fox News producer. Her writing has appeared in the New York Times, Vanity Fair, and the Washington Post. She lives outside Washington, D.C., with her husband and their three young children.