Kate Andersen Brower duikt in de levens van degenen die zich in het centrum van historische gebeurtenissen bevinden, en biedt lezers een intiem kijkje achter de schermen van de macht. Haar kenmerkende verhalende stijl menselijkt de invloedrijke individuen en onthult de complexe beslissingen en stille offers die inherent zijn aan het publieke leven. Door haar werk belicht ze de vaak ongeziene dynamiek die belangrijke gebeurtenissen vormgeeft. Browers schrijven biedt een boeiende kijk op de persoonlijke realiteiten binnen de machtscentra.
Focusing on the inner workings of America's Capitol, this book offers a unique perspective on the individuals who contribute to the nation's democracy. It provides insights into their roles and the significance of their work, making it an engaging read for those interested in the political landscape. Ideal for fans of the author's previous middle-grade book, it combines educational elements with captivating storytelling.
Biografie jedné z nejslavnějších hereček dvacátého století zachycuje její
životní osudy od dětství a hereckých začátků přes období její největší slávy
až k rokům, kdy se s ní život zrovna nemazlil. Na základě dopisů, osobních
deníků, vyprávění partnerů, rodiny a více než dvou stovek lidí, kteří ji znali
a pracovali s ní, přibližuje autorka komplexní osobnost této nezapomenutelné
legendy filmového plátna.
Have you ever wondered what exactly goes on inside 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue? Sure, the president of the United States works and resides there, but do you know who helps keep this historic house running?It’s no simple task, especially when there are important state events and foreign dignitaries—in addition to presidential pups, mischievous children, and even a couple of ghosts. And its Residence workers and first ladies make sure everything is in check and running smoothly.
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the groundbreaking backstairs look at the White House, The Residence, comes an intimate, news-making look at the true modern power brokers at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue: the First Ladies, from Jackie Kennedy to Michelle Obama and Melania Trump. One of the most underestimated—and challenging—positions in the world, the First Lady of the United States must be many things: an inspiring leader with a forward-thinking agenda of her own; a savvy politician, skilled at navigating the treacherous rapids of Washington; a wife and mother operating under constant scrutiny; and an able CEO responsible for the smooth operation of countless services and special events at the White House. Now, as she did in her smash #1 bestseller The Residence, former White House correspondent Kate Andersen Brower draws on a wide array of untapped, candid sources—from residence staff and social secretaries to friends and political advisers—to tell the stories of the ten remarkable women who have defined that role since 1960. Brower offers new insights into this privileged group of remarkable women, including Jacqueline Kennedy, Lady Bird Johnson, Patricia Nixon, Betty Ford, Rosalynn Carter, Nancy Reagan, Barbara Bush, Hillary Clinton, Laura Bush, and Michelle Obama. The stories she shares range from the heartwarming to the shocking and tragic, exploring everything from the first ladies’ political crusades to their rivalries with Washington figures; from their friendships with other first ladies to their public and private relationships with their husbands. She also offers insight as to what Melania Trump might hope to accomplish as First Lady. Candid and illuminating, this first group biography of the modern first ladies provides a revealing look at life upstairs and downstairs at the world’s most powerful address.
Kate Andersen Brower examines the post-presidential lives of the five former
presidents who lived to experience the election of Donald Trump, including the
surprising friendships they have formed through shared perspective and
empathy.--Provided by publisher.
"An intimate, news-making look at the men who are next in line to the most powerful office in the world--the vice presidents of the modern era--from Richard Nixon to Joe Biden to Mike Pence. Vice presidents occupy a unique and important position, living partway in the spotlight and part in the wings. Of the forty-eight vice presidents who have served the United States, fourteen have become president; eight of these have risen to the Oval Office because of a president's death or assassination, and one became president after his boss's resignation. In interviews with more than two hundred people, including former vice presidents, their family members, and insiders and confidants of every president since Jimmy Carter, Kate Andersen Brower pulls back the curtain and reveals the sometimes cold, sometimes close, and always complicated relationship between our modern presidents and their vice presidents. This rich dynamic between the president and the vice president has never been fully explored or understood. Compelling and deeply reported, grounded in history and politics, and full of previously untold and incredibly personal stories, First In Line pierces the veil of secrecy enveloping this historic political office to offer us a candid portrait of what it's truly like to be a heartbeat away."--Provided by publisher
The queen of inside-Washington storytelling has extended her reign. With First
in Line, Kate Andersen Brower finds yet another one of the political world's
most intriguing untold stories and delivers it to readers with the
unparalleled reporting and compelling, fast-moving prose that have made her
one of the few must-read authors of our time. Americans' understanding of vice
presidents - how they're chosen, how they've maneuvered for more power and how
they've increasingly shaped modern politics - will never be the same. Jonathan
Allen, co-author, SHATTERED: Inside Hillary Clinton's Doomed Campaign
Brower draws on a wide array of untapped, candid sources to tell the stories of the ten remarkable women who have defined the role of First Lady of the United States since 1960. From Jackie Kennedy to Michelle Obama, she offers new insights into this privileged group, and shares stories exploring everything from the first ladies' political crusades to their rivalries with Washington figures; from their friendships with other first ladies to their public and private relationships with their husbands
Soukromí amerického prezidenta a jeho rodiny nikdo nezná tak dobře jako personál v Bílém domě – ti, kteří jim pravidelně chystají snídaně a stelou postele. Kate Andersenová Browerová předkládá v knize výpovědi jednotlivých sloužících, díky nimž nahlédnete za důkladně střežené dveře Bílého domu.
Autorka vyzpovídala pokojské, kuchaře, květinářky či vrátné, a také si důvěrně popovídala se třemi prvními dámami. Dozvíte se například, co vše předchází organizování opulentní státní večeře, jaké to je starat se o prezidentské ratolesti, a že může jít nejen o vznešenou a seriózní profesi, ale někdy i o zábavu. Autorka se nevyhýbá ani drbům a skandálům, které za poslední desetiletí Bílým domem otřásly.
