Dimensions
156 x 235 x 36mm
The bestselling history of the public failures and personal triumphs of the extraordinary people born to American presidents throughout history.
When Doug Wead wrote his report on presidential children for George W Bush in 1988, he never expected that it would still be a hot topic of interest and debate more than a decade later. But as America's current President confronts the legacy and expectations of his father, the subject is more relevant than ever.
In this groundbreaking book, Doug Wead analyses the unsettling curses, public failures, and personal triumphs of the extraordinary people born to the American presidents throughout history. From Abigail "Nabby" Adams to Margaret Truman, George Washington Adanis to John F Kennedy Jr, these children have lived under the watchful eyes of their powerful fathers and the glare of the ever-changing public.
Wead reveals the unique challenges they face - the higher than average rates of alcoholism, divorce, and premature death - and the amazing successes of many presidential children in spite, or because of, the enormous pressure placed on them. He includes accounts of the eight weddings performed in the White House (and what happened in each marriage) and reveals the truth about the real and rumored illegitimate children of the presidents.
Both an entertaining lesson on American history and a fascinating look at the father-son dynamics of the current White House, this is a must-read for anyone interested in America's most high-profile pedigree.
