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Hidden History of the White House
Book • 2014
This book, presented by the hit podcast American History Tellers, delves into the dramatic and often overlooked events that have shaped America from within the White House.
It covers a wide range of historical moments, including Andrew Jackson’s disastrous 1829 inauguration, Woodrow Wilson’s stroke and his wife Edith’s role as shadow president, Abraham Lincoln’s clandestine journey to Washington, Winston Churchill’s wartime sojourn, and Barack Obama’s decision to green-light the Navy SEAL raid that killed Osama bin Laden.
The book offers a rare opportunity to explore the social, political, and cultural history of the White House in an accessible and engaging style.
It covers a wide range of historical moments, including Andrew Jackson’s disastrous 1829 inauguration, Woodrow Wilson’s stroke and his wife Edith’s role as shadow president, Abraham Lincoln’s clandestine journey to Washington, Winston Churchill’s wartime sojourn, and Barack Obama’s decision to green-light the Navy SEAL raid that killed Osama bin Laden.
The book offers a rare opportunity to explore the social, political, and cultural history of the White House in an accessible and engaging style.
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Mentioned in the episode description as a book inspired by the podcast American History Tellers.
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