How the White House Really Works

by George Sullivan

The White House receives about 80,000 phone calls in one day. It has its own movie theatre and bowling alley. More than 1,000 pieces of china, glassware, and flatware must be hand-washed for a state dinner. These are just a few of the fascinating facts included in this behind-the-scenes look at the White House.

Genres: History

117 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1989

About the author

George Sullivan is a best-selling nonfiction author with more than 100 books to his credit. He lives in New York City.

Reviews

[Tim Evanson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Sullivan's book is one of those mega-easy-to-read, fluffy tomes that actually contains a good deal of information. So few books actually cover the operation of the White House (technically, the Executive Residences -- as the term "White House" includes the East Wing and West Wing, too). Sullivan's text is marred by a focus on the Reagan administration (the book was published in 1987), but otherwise it's a solid introduction to how the White House works.

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