Bless This House: The American Palace Book 1, 1792-1814

American Palace #1

by Evan H. Rhodes

Bless This House begins the epic series about the history of the White House, nerve center of the world. In 1792 the new nation called it The American Palace, and as it rose above the Potomac, it symbolized the magnificence of the American dream.The House of two brothers, Jeremy the builder and Zebulon the adventurer. Rivals for Rebecca Breech, a lone woman competing in a man's world, but a blazing beauty whose ambitions were even greater than theirs. Together they formed a dynasty whose destiny is forever entwined with that of Washington, the Nation and the White House.

400 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 1982

Reviews

[Alita · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very enjoyable historical soap opera that happens to take place against the backdrop of the coming American Revolution. It's a fairly well-written, fast read, and the characters are nicely drawn.

[Leah · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the first book in the series of five. A lot of history is included!