{"product_id":"the-white-house-its-historic-furnishings-and-first-families","title":"The White House: Its Historic Furnishings and First Families","description":"\u003cp\u003eNew edition features never-before-published photographs of rooms decorated during the Obama and Bush presidencies. Published in conjunction with the White House Historical Association.  Ever since the White House was built over 200 years ago  its decor has been of great interest to visitors  historians  and anyone interested in our nations history and how it was manifested in our countrys most famous residence. Influenced not only by styles of the moment  the White House interiors are even more affected by the sensibilities of its occupants  our presidents and their first families.  This updated edition features new photos and information from recent renovations of the Green Room  the Queens Bedroom  Family Dining Room  Lincoln Bedroom and Lincoln Bed  Lincoln Sitting Room  and the Oval Office. Also highlighted will be china from the Clinton and Bush administrations and a fire screen acquired during the Obama administration.  Author Betty Monkman shares historical facts and anecdotes revealing how the furnishings and artwork showcased in this book came to the White House  sometimes under controversial circumstances. She describes how Mary Todd Lincoln earned public criticism for indulging in excessive shopping expeditions and expenditures during the early days of the Civil War. Readers also learn how Jacqueline Kennedy took a vastly different approach to changes in the presidents residence  by working to transform the White House into a place where visitors could learn about the history of the country.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44953555664949,"sku":"ByrdShop_0789211793","price":227.92,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780789211798.jpg?v=1770556009","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-white-house-its-historic-furnishings-and-first-families","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}