{"title":"Books: First Ladies","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"upstairs-at-the-white-house","title":"Upstairs at the White House","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBy J. B. West with Mary Lynn Kotz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaperback: 398 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis item is not eligible for discounts unless explicitly mentioned in promotional offers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJ. B. West, former chief usher of the White House, directed the operations and maintenance of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue—and coordinated its daily life—at the request of the President and his family. Discreet and witty, he directed state functions; planned parties, weddings and funerals, gardens and playgrounds, and extensive renovations; and along with a large permanent staff, supervised every activity in the presidential home. For 28 years, first as assistant to the chief usher, and then as chief usher, he witnessed national crises and triumphs and interacted daily with six consecutive Presidents and First Ladies, as well as their parents, children and grandchildren, and houseguests, including friends, relatives, and heads of state.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce called “the most powerful man in Washington next to the President,” \u003cem\u003eUpstairs at the White House\u003c\/em\u003e is alive with West's anecdotes ranging from Eleanor Roosevelt’s fascinating political strategies to Jackie Kennedy’s tragic loss and the personal struggles of Pat Nixon. \u003cem\u003eUpstairs at the White House\u003c\/em\u003e is a rich account of a slice of American history that usually remains behind closed doors. By Mary Lynn Kotz, this \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e best-seller is a fascinating look at life on Pennsylvania Avenue with America’s first families by the man who spent nearly three decades in their midst.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor more book selections, please visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalarchivesstore.org\/collections\/books\" target='“_blank\"'\u003e Books Collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n","brand":"National Archives Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35175145418,"sku":"978150403867","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1137\/5692\/products\/SKU-107570-Upstairs-at-the-White-House-1.jpg?v=1762457925"},{"product_id":"becoming-by-michelle-obama-110181","title":"Becoming","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBy Michelle Obama\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardcover: 448 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis item is not eligible for discounts unless explicitly mentioned in promotional offers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMichelle Obama has emerged as one of the most iconic and compelling women of our era. An inspirational First Lady of the United States of America, she helped create a truly welcoming and inclusive White House. She established herself as a powerful advocate for women and girls in the U.S. and around the world, dramatically changed the ways that families pursue healthier and more active lives, and stood by her husband as he led America through some of its most harrowing moments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn her memoir Michelle Obama invites readers into her world, chronicling the experiences that shaped her—from her childhood on the South Side of Chicago to her years as an executive balancing the demands of motherhood and work, to her time spent at the world’s most famous address. With unerring honesty and lively wit, she describes her triumphs and her disappointments, both public and private, telling her full story as she has lived it—in her own words and on her own terms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n","brand":"National Archives Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21120996638802,"sku":"978152476313","price":34.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1137\/5692\/products\/SKU-110181-Becoming-Michelle-Obama-1.jpg?v=1759439958"},{"product_id":"the-matriarch-barbara-bush-110939","title":"The Matriarch: Barbara Bush and the Making of an American Dynasty","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBy Susan Page\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaperback: 432 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis item is not eligible for discounts unless explicitly mentioned in promotional offers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBarbara Pierce Bush was one of the country's most popular and powerful figures, yet her full story has never been told.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Matriarch\u003c\/em\u003e tells the riveting tale of a woman who helped define two American presidencies and an entire political era. This biography is informed by interviews with Bush friends and family members, hours of conversation with Mrs. Bush herself during the last months of her life, and access to her diaries that spanned decades. \u003cem\u003eThe Matriarch\u003c\/em\u003e examines not only her public persona but also less well-known aspects of her remarkable life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a girl in Rye, New York, Barbara Bush weathered criticism of her weight from her mother, which were barbs that left lifelong scars. As a young wife, she coped with the death of her three-year-old daughter from leukemia, a loss that changed her forever. In middle age, she grappled with serious depression. As the wife and mother of American presidents, she made history as the only woman to see -- and advise -- both her husband and son in the Oval Office.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs with many women of her era, Barbara Bush was routinely underestimated, her contributions often neither recognized nor acknowledged. 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In fact, she was born in 1872, and her name was Edith Bolling Galt Wilson. She climbed her way out of Appalachian poverty and into the highest echelons of American power and in 1919 effectively acted as the first woman president of the U.S. (before women could even vote nationwide) when her husband, Woodrow Wilson, was incapacitated. Beautiful, brilliant, charismatic, catty, and calculating, she was a complicated figure whose personal quest for influence reshaped the position of First Lady into one of political prominence forever. And still nobody truly understands who she was.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor the first time, we have a biography that takes an unflinching look at the woman whose ascent mirrors that of many powerful American women before and since, one full of the compromises and complicities women have undertaken throughout time in order to find security for themselves and make their mark on history. 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Melania opens up about their courtship, life in the spotlight, and experiencing the joy of motherhood. She shares behind-the-scenes stories from her time in the White House, shedding light on her advocacy work and the causes close to her heart. \u003cem\u003eMelania\u003c\/em\u003e offers an unprecedented look into her time as a First Lady who was born outside the United States - a role she embraced with honor and dedication. It brings readers into her world and presents an in-depth account of a woman who has led a remarkable life on her own terms.\u003cbr\u003eMelania Trump's story is one of resilience and independence, showcasing her strength and unwavering commitment to her true self. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvery four years on January 20, the President of the United States takes the oath of office. 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Immediately after the election results in your State are certified, the Executive sends one of those original Certificates of Ascertainment to the Archivist. Electoral votes must be received by the President of the Senate and the Archivist no later than the fourth Wednesday in December. As the new Congress assembles, the Archivist transmits sets of Certificates to Congress, as requested. This generally happens when the Senate does not receive its set of Certificates on time. 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From friends and family to heads of state and Supreme Court justices, and certainly to her staff, her advice ranged from what to wear, what to say or not say, and how to live your life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe especially loved visiting with students of all ages, from kindergartners to college graduates. When she turned 80, she owned up to all her advice-giving and explained it this way: After all, in 80 years of living, I have survived 6 children, 17 grandchildren, 6 wars, a book by Kitty Kelly, two presidents, two governors, big Election Day wins and big Election Day losses, and 61 years of marriage to a husband who keeps jumping out of perfectly good airplanes. So, it’s just possible that along the way I’ve learned a thing or two.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the end of the day, she taught all of us some valuable lessons. As First Lady, she made a point of cuddling a baby with AIDS and hugging a young man who was HIV positive and whose family had rejected him, showing us by example the importance of compassion and the myth of fear. As a mother, she made sure we all knew that your children must come first, and one of the most important things you can do is to read to them. As a friend and mentor, she showed that you had to be true to yourself, and even at the end of her life, she taught us how to die with grace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFull of Barbara Bush’s trademark wit and thoughtfulness, Pearls of Wisdom is a poignant reflection on life, love, family, and the world by one of America’s most iconic — and beloved — public figures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs with many women of her era, Barbara Bush was routinely underestimated, her contributions often neither recognized nor acknowledged. But she became an astute and trusted political campaign strategist and a beloved First Lady. 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