Find out how the White House was built, and meet the first families and their pets that have lived there. Take a tour of the public rooms and visit the big back

The White House for Kids provides an intriguing, in-depth history of the White House and its role as a home, an office, and a powerful symbol of the United Stat

Describes the mansion's history, its architectural significance, and its contents.

In this New York Times bestseller, the White House chief usher for nearly three decades offers a behind-the-scenes look at America’s first families. J. B. Wes

The history of the White House, first completed in 1799, reflects the history of America itself. It was the dream of George Washington to have an elegant "presi