The President's Table: Two Hundred Years of Dining and Diplomacy

by Barry H. Landau, Heal Costifas Foto (Photographer)

The President's Table offers a sweeping visual history of the American Presidency as seen through Presidential entertaining from George Washington to George W. Bush. In this lavishly illustrated history of Presidential dining, historian Barry Landau brings the backstory of the American Presidency to life. Interweaving stories of dining and diplomacy, he creates a spellbinding narrative from the early days of provincial entertaining in the capital, through the golden era of sumptuous state banquets, to the modern White House dinners of today. With more than 300 never before seen illustrations, The President's Table provides an insightful and entertaining look at our dining habits as the nation grew through social and economic change. The book reveals the parallel growth of the United States and its Chief Executives, and the diplomatic and political interests served along with Presidential meals. The President's Table will fascinate anyone with an interest in American history and Presidential politics.

Genres: History, Food

304 pages, Hardcover

First published November 1, 2007

Reviews

[Jinjer]

Why this book? I'm reading Andy Warhol's diaries and this guy is mentioned a lot. I Googled him and YIKES. In more recent years he was caught stealing rare documents from National Museums.

[Julie]

Congrats, Barry:

http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2012...

Please stay away from libraries when you get back from your sabbatical.

[Shirley · Rating 3 out of 5]

Mildly interesting except claims they won the war of 1812. Whatever. :)

[Dawne · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting overview of presidential entertaining which provides an insight into historical times, individual values, and changing trends. Fun read.