America's First Families: An Inside View of 200 Years of Private Life in the White House
- ISBN-10
- 0684864428
- ISBN-13
- 9780684864426
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 411
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2000-11-02
- Publisher
- Simon and Schuster
- Author
- Carl Sferrazza Anthony
Description
Provides information about the families who have lived at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue from President John Adams to President Clinton, including a look at the various celebrations held at the White House from weddings to Halloween parties.
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