All the President's Children : Triumph and Tragedy in the Lives of America's First Families

From Abigail Adams to Jenna Bush, George Washington Adams to John F. Kennedy, Jr., the children of America's pres. have both suffered & triumphed under the watchful eyes of their powerful fathers & the glare of the public. Here is an authoritative analysis of the extraordinary people born to Amer. pres. Stories of outstanding presidential daughters; the 8 weddings performed in the White House; tales of the real & rumored illegitimate children of the pres.; a list of presidential children who pursued politics & the 5 who were almost pres. themselves; examples of how the pressures of being a celebrity child interrupt the normal desire for intimacy & personal identity; bio's. of living presidential children & where they are now, etc. Color & B&W photos & illus.Wead, Doug is the author of 'All the President's Children : Triumph and Tragedy in the Lives of America's First Families', published 2006 under ISBN 9780756789947 and ISBN 075678994X.