White House Pictures & Furniture, FurnishingsHardcover: 320 pages Bruce White (Photographer) An invaluable story of the history of the furnishings of the White House. Monkman reveals how the different interior decorations of the White House have reflected the personal styles of America's first families. Fully illustrated with pictures especially commissioned for the book, as well as historic photos, &The White House& focuses on some of the nation's most important heirlooms, 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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