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The White House: Its Historic Furnishings and First Families Hardcover – November 1, 2000

by Betty C. Monkman (Author), Bruce M. White (Photographer)
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 72 ratings
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For 200 years the White House has served as the residence of our nation's president and his family. John and Abigail Adams were the first residents, and each family ever since has been able to make the White House a comfortable home and to acquire the necessities for handsomely carrying out its additional functions as nexus for state ceremony and entertaining. In captivating detail, this volume--produced in association with the White House Historical Association--reveals how the decoration of the White House has reflected the personal style of our first families and their countless forays into redecorating.
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. Enlivened with stories about the first families and how their furnishings often clashed with the politics of the time, this book is an ideal gift for those interested in the decorative arts, biography, and history.
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    320 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Abbeville Press
  4. Publication date
    November 1, 2000
  5. Dimensions
    10.12 x 1.22 x 12.3 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0789206242
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0789206244
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Publication of this well-written, beautifully photographed book coincides with the 200th anniversary of White House occupancy. Monkman, the White House curator, documents the furnishings and decorative objects as well as the metamorphoses of White House interiors. The impact of the presidents and first ladies is particularly intriguing. Monkman traces the house's history from its humble beginningsDJohn and Abigail Adams moved in to a partially finished building in November 1800Dthrough its sacking during the Madison administration to Jacqueline Kennedy's impressive efforts to keep the history of the house alive. Her work led to the institutionalization of the White House as a museum, which the American Museum Association accredited in 1988. The back of the book features a catalog of the illustrated objects. This important work is highly recommended for any collection.DJennifer Mayer, Univ. of Wyoming Libs., Laramie
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About the Author

Betty C. Monkman has worked in the White House curator's office since 1967; in 1997 she was named curator. She has written numerous articles on White House decorative arts. Bruce White, formerly a staff photographer at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, specializes in photographing art and architecture.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Abbeville Press; 1st edition (November 1, 2000)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 320 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0789206242
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0789206244
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 5.1 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10.12 x 1.22 x 12.3 inches
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M R.
5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous photographs and history!
Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2022
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I love the way the history of the administrations, first ladies & curators paired with fabulous before and after photographs informs Americans about the evolution history of the People’s House! Excellent gift and a book I will refer to and not simply stick on the bookshelf.
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Swift Legend Fan
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully photographed book on the White House
Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2021
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This book has the loveliest photographs and you almost feel as if you are actually in the room. Beautiful book depicting the White House.
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Karen Nelson
5.0 out of 5 stars Quick shipping and was well pkg. Book in great condition
Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2022
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WaS better that described in text. Shipping as mentioned above was quick n pkg well. Will most likely like to continue checking out their site. Thankyou for great service. 👍
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Eric
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2021
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Excellent bookp
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DC Girl
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Coffee Table Book
Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2014
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I was looking for a coffee table book that had beautiful photos of the White House and tickled my designer gene. This was a great match. The book is beautiful and has some interesting photographs and tid-bits. I also enjoyed the 2d edition since it has more updated photos from the White House including the Clinton, Bush and Obama Administration.
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R. C. donahue
4.0 out of 5 stars Nice addition to your own white house.
Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2021
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very nice photos and very fast shipper and a good price.
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stormcloud
5.0 out of 5 stars They loved it! We are Washingtonians and so
Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2018
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My granddaughter is spending the month of July in Greece. Part of the time will be with a host family. This book was part of the family gift. They loved it! We are Washingtonians and so, it was the perfect gift to represent our city and government.
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Shane
2.0 out of 5 stars If you have the original 2001 edition, don't bother with this one.
Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2018
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To be honest I'm disappointed with this one. I owned the original edition from 2001, and the only reason I bought as that the listing advertised that it had updated photos of the house's interior through the Bush and Obama administrations. Admittedly there was no further detail on this, and I went ahead and brought it.
When I got it, there is very little discernible difference, I believe this only about 10 new photos compared to first edition (some of these are only re-shots of the original shots), and very little additional information.
So if you don't have the first edition and want a great book on the White House's interior and history, by all means grab it. If you already own the first edition, don't bother.
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allan forget
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome.
Reviewed in Canada on July 30, 2019
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A most full history --- well written, beautifully illustrated. Book is is excellent condition. Arrived much sooner than expected. I'm now more than just satisfied, I'm thrilled.
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Hazel
2.0 out of 5 stars Très déue par la qualité des photos
Reviewed in France on May 12, 2019
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Je reluquais ce livre depuis deux ou trois ans et quand il a été moins cher, je l'ai acheté. Tristesse, les photos sont très mal restituées, trop foncées, couleurs approximatives (on dirait qu'elles ont été colorisées comme au cinéma). Dire qu'il a valu 54 euros, c'est complètement dément. Je ne le garde pas, aucun intérêt. Je ne lirai pas le texte, ce qui m'intéressait, c'était justement les couleurs et les harmonies...
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