My First Ladies
Twenty-five Years As the White House Chief Floral Designer
Portland, Me. : Sellers, 2011.
Format: Ebook
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Description: 1 online resource : color illustrations, plat.
For six administrations, Clarke designed the flowers and decorations for state dinners, planned the floral arrangements for the first family's private living quarters and weddings. She describes the inside story of her remarkable life at the White House, working with each first lady to help her find her own personal style for state dinners and holiday festivities.
Contents:
Preface: blossoming passion -- Keeping the House in bloom -- My first First Lady: Rosalynn Carter -- A return to grandeur: Nancy Reagan -- Compassionate charm: Barbara Bush -- A woman of strength: Hillary Clinton -- Quiet elegance: Laura Bush -- A new era: Michelle Obama.
Subjects:
Clarke, Nancy.
Flower arrangers -- United States -- Biography.
Presidents -- United States -- Staff -- Biography.
Presidents' spouses -- United States -- Biography.
United States -- Politics and government -- 1989-1993.
Clarke, Nancy.
Flower arrangers -- United States -- Biography.
Presidents -- United States -- Staff -- Biography.
Presidents' spouses -- United States -- Biography.
United States -- Politics and government -- 1989-1993.
ISBN:
9781416206934
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Ebook
Electronic resource.
Includes index.
Description based on print version record.
Includes index.
Description based on print version record.