{"product_id":"the-white-house-an-historic-guide","title":"The White House: An Historic Guide","description":"\u003cp\u003eSince 1962  the celebrated spaces and rich history have been portrayed for the public in this continually updated guidebook  The White House: An Historic Guide. With this  the 26th edition  the Historic Guide  celebrates 60 years in print  and with it  the White House Historical Association celebrates its 60th year in publishing. It was First Lady Jacqueline Kennedys wish that such a book be written  and her letter opened the first edition  the first project of the White House Historical Association. Since that time eleven first ladies have continued the tradition  including First Lady Jill Biden who has written an opening letter for this edition. Of the guidebook  Dr. Jill Biden has said: \"As an educator  I hope this guidebook will inspire curiosity about the presidents and the first families who reflect their time in history and help us learn from the past so that we can build a more just nation.\" This edition features new spreads with photographs of behind-the-scenes areas including the bowling alley  the kitchen  collections storage  the calligraphy office  the floral shop  the tennis court  and pool. The new edition of the guidebook will also provide readers with a more comprehensive view of the State Floor with fold-out pages and wide-angle photos. Among the rooms that are featured in the anniversary edition with the new photography and updated text are the State Rooms  the West Wing  the Queens Bedroom  Lincoln Bedroom  Center Hall  Yellow Oval Room  Presidents Dining Room  West Sitting Hall  Oval Office  West Wing Reception Room  and the Roosevelt Room. There are photographs of never-before-seen features from within some of these rooms including: the Presidential Seal on the ceiling of the Oval Office  the Gettysburg Address displayed in situ in the Lincoln Bedroom  and President Theodore Roosevelts Nobel Prize Medal in the Roosevelt Room.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44985150963765,"sku":"ByrdShop_195027330X","price":36.66,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781950273300.jpg?v=1770849399","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-white-house-an-historic-guide","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}