White House Books?!

[Eva Elisabeth]

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"!

[L Verge]

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.

[Gene C]

There are two editions of the book Laurie mentioned shown on Amazon

1st edition of 1986 http://www.amazon.com/Presidents-House-T...ents+house

2nd edition from 2008 http://www.amazon.com/Presidents-House-W...TMAMA5Y0XB

[Dawn E Foster]

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.

[LincolnToddFan]

Thanks for the heads up Laurie!

[loetar44]

"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)

[Eva Elisabeth]

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?)

[loetar44]

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.

[Eva Elisabeth]

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.

[LincolnMan]

Eva- now don't go jumping the fence!