Corey Mead, inspired by Wondery's long-running hit podcast "American History Tellers."\xa0THE HIDDEN HISTORY OF THE WHITE HOUSE\xa0shares the untold stories of some of the most dramatic events in American history in the rooms where they happened.\xa0For more than two centuries, the White House in Washington, DC, has been the stage for some of the most dramatic scenes in American history. Its walls and portraits have witnessed fierce power struggles, world-altering decisions, shocking scandals, and unforgettable meetings.\xa0In the signature style of the popular "American History Tellers" podcast,\xa0THE HIDDEN HISTORY OF THE WHITE HOUSE\xa0places readers in the point of view of the historical figures-power brokers and everyday Americans, alike-who lived through such pivotal events as:\xa0\xb7 Andrew Jackson's disastrous 1829 inauguration, when a populist mob overran and trashed the White House\xb7 Woodrow Wilson's stroke, which led to his wife Edith serving as a shadow president during the final months of his administration\xb7 Abraham Lincoln's clandestine journey to Washington to dodge an assassination plot on the eve of the Civil War\xb7 Winston Churchill's wartime sojourn at the White House, during which he and FDR developed plans to defeat Germany\xb7 Barack Obama's decision to green light the daring Navy SEAL raid that killed Osama bin Laden\xb7 and so much more
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