Each of the first ladies is supported by a loyal staff made up mostly of women, and many of them generously shared their stories for this book. Among them were Lady Bird Johnson’s social secretary, Bess Abell; Lady Bird’s executive assistant Shirley James; Betty Ford’s press secretary, Sheila Rab...
There is not much you can do except shake hands, and that’s no way to get engaged.—MARGARET TRUMANWhen twelve-year-old Chelsea Clinton moved into the White House in 1993, Steve Ford sent her a letter. His advice: make friends with the Secret Service, as they might become your only link to the out...