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An Invitation To The White House : At Home With History
The First Lady opens the White House doors and beckons readers to come in and celebrate the rich history, culture, and food of this great house, in a lavishly illustrated volume that captures the significance of the White House in American life. 150,000 first printing.
324 pages, Hardcover
First published November 29, 2000
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Hillary Rodham Clinton
83 books3,165 followersHillary Diane Rodham Clinton (born October 26, 1947) was the 67th United States Secretary of State, serving in the cabinet of President Barack Obama. In 2016, she became the first woman in U.S. history to win a major party's presidential nomination, and the first woman to win the popular vote in a presidential race - despite losing the election.
She was a Senator from the state of New York from 2001 to 2009. As the wife of the 42nd, President of the United States, William Jefferson Clinton, Hillary served as First Lady from 1993 to 2001. In the 2008 election Clinton was a leading candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination.
A native of Illinois, Hillary Rodham attracted national attention in 1969 when she was chosen by her peers to be the first student commencement speaker at Wellesley College. As a graduate of Yale Law School, Class of 1973, she served temporarily as a Congressional legal counsel. Rodham moved to Arkansas in 1974, marrying Bill Clinton a year later. Hillary Rodham Clinton co-founded the Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families in 1977, and became the first female chair of the Legal Services Corporation in 1978. Named the first female partner at Rose Law Firm in 1979, she was twice listed as one of the 100 most influential lawyers in America. First Lady of Arkansas from 1979 to 1981 and 1983 to 1992 with husband Bill as Governor, Clinton successfully led a task force to reform Arkansas's education system. She has served on the board of directors of Wal-Mart as well as several other prominent corporations.
In 1994 as First Lady of the United States, her major initiative, the Clinton health care plan, failed to gain approval from the U.S. Congress. However, in 1997 and 1999, Clinton played a role in advocating for the establishment of the State Children's Health Insurance Program, the Adoption and Safe Families Act, and the Foster Care Independence Act. Her time as First Lady drew a polarized response from the American public. She is the only First Lady to have been subpoenaed, testifying before a federal grand jury in 1996 due to the Whitewater controversy, but was never charged with any wrongdoing in this or any of the other investigations during her husband's administration. The state of her marriage was the subject of considerable speculation following the Lewinsky scandal in 1998 that spurred Articles of Impeachment to be issued against her husband, Bill Clinton.
In January of 2000, Clinton was elected as senator to the State of New York after moving to the small suburban hamlet of Chappaqua in Westchester County. That election marked the first time an American First Lady had run for public office; Clinton was also the first female senator to represent New York. In the Senate, she initially supported the Bush administration on some foreign policy issues, including a vote for the Iraq War Resolution, subsequently opposing the administration on its conduct of the war in Iraq, and most domestic issues. Senator Clinton was re-elected by a wide margin in 2006. In the 2008 presidential nomination race, Hillary Clinton won more primaries and delegates than any other female candidate in American history, but narrowly lost to Senator Barack Obama. As Secretary of State, Clinton became the first former First Lady to serve in a president's cabinet
She was a Senator from the state of New York from 2001 to 2009. As the wife of the 42nd, President of the United States, William Jefferson Clinton, Hillary served as First Lady from 1993 to 2001. In the 2008 election Clinton was a leading candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination.
A native of Illinois, Hillary Rodham attracted national attention in 1969 when she was chosen by her peers to be the first student commencement speaker at Wellesley College. As a graduate of Yale Law School, Class of 1973, she served temporarily as a Congressional legal counsel. Rodham moved to Arkansas in 1974, marrying Bill Clinton a year later. Hillary Rodham Clinton co-founded the Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families in 1977, and became the first female chair of the Legal Services Corporation in 1978. Named the first female partner at Rose Law Firm in 1979, she was twice listed as one of the 100 most influential lawyers in America. First Lady of Arkansas from 1979 to 1981 and 1983 to 1992 with husband Bill as Governor, Clinton successfully led a task force to reform Arkansas's education system. She has served on the board of directors of Wal-Mart as well as several other prominent corporations.
In 1994 as First Lady of the United States, her major initiative, the Clinton health care plan, failed to gain approval from the U.S. Congress. However, in 1997 and 1999, Clinton played a role in advocating for the establishment of the State Children's Health Insurance Program, the Adoption and Safe Families Act, and the Foster Care Independence Act. Her time as First Lady drew a polarized response from the American public. She is the only First Lady to have been subpoenaed, testifying before a federal grand jury in 1996 due to the Whitewater controversy, but was never charged with any wrongdoing in this or any of the other investigations during her husband's administration. The state of her marriage was the subject of considerable speculation following the Lewinsky scandal in 1998 that spurred Articles of Impeachment to be issued against her husband, Bill Clinton.
In January of 2000, Clinton was elected as senator to the State of New York after moving to the small suburban hamlet of Chappaqua in Westchester County. That election marked the first time an American First Lady had run for public office; Clinton was also the first female senator to represent New York. In the Senate, she initially supported the Bush administration on some foreign policy issues, including a vote for the Iraq War Resolution, subsequently opposing the administration on its conduct of the war in Iraq, and most domestic issues. Senator Clinton was re-elected by a wide margin in 2006. In the 2008 presidential nomination race, Hillary Clinton won more primaries and delegates than any other female candidate in American history, but narrowly lost to Senator Barack Obama. As Secretary of State, Clinton became the first former First Lady to serve in a president's cabinet
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January 19, 2015
Read my full thoughts over at Read.Write.Repeat.
After reading much about the policy side of things in Living History, it was fun to take a look at the Clinton administration from a different perspective. If you are interested in White House history or how the house runs, this is definitely worth picking up. It's big and colorful and a great way to learn a bit more about what exactly goes on day in and day out in the most famous American house.
After reading much about the policy side of things in Living History, it was fun to take a look at the Clinton administration from a different perspective. If you are interested in White House history or how the house runs, this is definitely worth picking up. It's big and colorful and a great way to learn a bit more about what exactly goes on day in and day out in the most famous American house.
February 4, 2015
No matter what political party you associate with, you will enjoy this book. It is a behind the scenes looks at how the White House runs and includes some interesting history. Beautiful photographs making this sort of like a coffee table book. The negatives of the book are the size, which make it difficult to read and that the last 1/4 is recipes that I would never make. This book was written the last year the Clintons lived in the White House. It is interesting to look back at pre-9/11 life.
April 17, 2010
Great photos
June 26, 2008
Not my favorite White House book. It has a calculated feel. And I'm not a Clinton hater. Also, it's a great big heavy book, so not fun to sit and read. More of a coffee table book. I was interested in Hillary's innovations to the house but I've read better White House books.
October 22, 2022
A behind-the-scenes look at the White House and many of the galas which happen there.
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February 17, 2009Author is in President Obama's cabinet.
November 18, 2009
As much as Bill bothered me...this is a wonderful book about The White House, it's history and the day to day inner workings of the people's house.
March 1, 2016
An Invitation to the White House, At Home with History, Hillary Rodham Clinton, HB-B @ 2000, 4/01. A colorful picture book of the Clintons in the White House. Interesting.
March 1, 2008
THE GOOD YEARS
June 17, 2022
I LOVE the White House! I adore pictures of it decked out in decor, I love learning about its history, and I am eager to learn more about its many famous occupants.
Mrs. Clinton takes us on an intimate tour into their 8 years in the Executive Mansion. She shares many photos of events from Christmas to casual moments to State Dinners. She shares many memories of their time there, and it almost feels like a return to a simpler time (though with many issues that were breeding and growing in the background of America).
Regardless of your feelings on the Clinton family, this is a delightful and easy read that will leave you smiling and warm inside.
Mrs. Clinton takes us on an intimate tour into their 8 years in the Executive Mansion. She shares many photos of events from Christmas to casual moments to State Dinners. She shares many memories of their time there, and it almost feels like a return to a simpler time (though with many issues that were breeding and growing in the background of America).
Regardless of your feelings on the Clinton family, this is a delightful and easy read that will leave you smiling and warm inside.
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December 2, 2024I had this book on hold prior to the infamous November fifth, however, by a twist of fate, the library had it for 25 cents as I entered. Now, with the signed Something Lost, Something Gained: Reflections on Life, Love, and Liberty I found today, it's up in my tbr...
February 25, 2025
After my October 2024 visit to the White House, this book was a great behind-the-scenes look at how the White House runs. Regardless of political affiliation, this is an interesting read for everyone.
March 1, 2021
Empowering
March 30, 2021
I loved seeing the photos of the White House’s interior. While I haven’t seen it in person (yet), it’s nice to get a glimpse of what it looked like during the Clinton administration.
February 12, 2024
I loved this tour of the White House. This book is a true page turner, and reading the recipes was fun!
December 10, 2024
This was an excellent overview of the White House gatherings and events during the Clinton administration. The photos were excellent and the recipes at the end were a huge bonus!
February 16, 2025
"Coffee Table Book" many photos of the Clintons & guests at the White House. Menus & recipes.
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March 9, 2017Please respect my privacy in my time of mourning
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