Stars: 4
Review by: MandyApgar
An insider's view of White House history and operation as told by the former resident, writer and vocalist Margaret Truman. (Yes, Harry's daughter.) Very, very good for providing credit to those whose work makes the entire building operate - the cooks, butlers, gardeners, etc. as well as giving ample credit to various First Ladies for their role in making the house their home. Except Eleanor Roosevelt, she makes a few claims in an almost snarky way that the latter did not accomplish much and is over estimated. That, and a pretty big error about the life of her uncle Theodore, is why I bumped this down to a 4. It is, however, excellent for insides into the FDR presidencies on (although she really does not care for the Clintons at all), especially that of her father of course - beginning at the infamous luncheon of him and FDR where the latter admitted he knew he was dying and had basically picked Truman as a successor.
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