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White House Books?! - Eva Elisabeth - 10-06-2014 02:55 PM
I'm looking for a good "allover" book on the White House - history, stories, presidents, refurbishings, at best with pictures...
Once "President's House" by William Seale was recommended on the forum, but it's a quite pricy one. I wonder if there's an appropriate alternative?
Many thanks for any "input"!
RE: White House Books?! - L Verge - 10-06-2014 06:11 PM
Found this on Amazon:
The President's House in Two Volumes Hardcover – Box set, September 15, 1986
by William Seale (Author)
4.9 out of 5 stars 7 customer ratings | 5 customer reviews
Hardcover
from $8.90
28 Used from $8.90
14 New from $34.32
5 Collectible from $43.38
Let me know if you can't get it overseas. Right now, I'm in a snit with Amazon. They are building (haven't even broken ground yet) a new facility in Maryland, and as of October 1, Maryland residents have to pay 6% sales tax on whatever they buy from Amazon. Even new, however, these are much better prices than what the set generally sells for.
RE: White House Books?! - Gene C - 10-06-2014 06:55 PM
There are two editions of the book Laurie mentioned shown on Amazon
1st edition of 1986 http://www.amazon.com/Presidents-House-Two-Volumes/dp/0810914905/ref=sr_1_sc_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1412639489&sr=1-3-spell&keywords=the+preasidents+house
2nd edition from 2008 http://www.amazon.com/Presidents-House-William-Seale/dp/1931917027/ref=pd_sim_sbs_b_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=0V0H2EX9FHTMAMA5Y0XB
RE: White House Books?! - Dawn E Foster - 10-06-2014 09:20 PM
(10-06-2014 06:11 PM)L Verge Wrote: Right now, I'm in a snit with Amazon. They are building (haven't even broken ground yet) a new facility in Maryland, and as of October 1, Maryland residents have to pay 6% sales tax on whatever they buy from Amazon.
That happened in New Jersey a while ago too, only here it's 7%. At least you don't have to pay tax to venders if they're out of state.
RE: White House Books?! - LincolnToddFan - 10-06-2014 10:25 PM
Thanks for the heads up Laurie!
RE: White House Books?! - loetar44 - 10-07-2014 05:14 AM
"Inside the White House - America's Most Famous Home" by Betty Boyd Caroli - $29.95
Chapters:
- The White House: Past and Present
- Home to a Family
- Office of the President
- Museum of a Nation
- House of the People.
Profusely illustrated
Published by The Reader's Digest Association
ISBN 0-7621-0143-1 (1999 edition)
RE: White House Books?! - Eva Elisabeth - 10-07-2014 04:48 PM
Thanks a lot for all your replies!!! Kees - do you have "Inside the White House" or have you seen it yourself?
I think I really would like to have "President's House", but I'm not sure what to do. I wonder if there's a big difference between the 1986 and the 2008 edition??? (Despite including more presidents?)
RE: White House Books?! - loetar44 - 10-08-2014 03:48 AM
(10-07-2014 04:48 PM)Eva Elisabeth Wrote: Thanks a lot for all your replies!!! Kees - do you have "Inside the White House" or have you seen it yourself?
I bought it in 2000 in the gift shop when I visited the White House (as a tourist of course). The book is from 1999, don't know if there is an updated reprint available.
RE: White House Books?! - Eva Elisabeth - 10-08-2014 03:53 AM
Lucky you that you visited the White House before 9/11 - not possible anymore for non-US citizens (unless you have connections) I learned...would love to see it.
RE: White House Books?! - LincolnMan - 10-08-2014 06:44 AM
Eva- now don't go jumping the fence!