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8 apr 2014 · 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 ...
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- Betty C. Monkman
Illustrated largely with photographs especially commissioned for this book, as well as historic pictures, The White House focuses on some of our nation's most important heirlooms, including...
16 apr 2015 · The White House Historical Association has released The White House: Its Historic Furnishings & First Families. This award-winning title, back in print for its second edition, features never-before-published photography of the White House rooms from President George W. Bush and President Barack Obama administrations.
The White House: Its Historic Furnishings and First Families : Monkman, Betty C., White, Bruce M., White, Bruce M.: Amazon.it: Libri
With a fascinating, anecdotal text by the curator of the White House, this beautifully illustrated, ground-breaking book is the most comprehensive survey ever published of the furnishings of the President's House and the changing tastes of the first families.
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The White House : its historic furnishings and first families Authors : Betty C. Monkman ( Author ) , William G. Allman ( Author ) , Bruce White ( Photographer ) Summary : Surveys a history of White House furnishings and the changing tastes of the first families
Illustrated largely with photographs especially commissioned for this book, as well as historic pictures, The White House focuses on some of our nation's most important heirlooms, including furniture, silver, glass, porcelain, and textiles.
