White House Confidential: the Little Book of Weird Presidential History

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An irreverent look at Presidential foibles, follies, fibs, and moral failures Were past presidents smarter, more honest, and better behaved that those we elect today? Don't bet on it! White House Confidential shows that commanders-in-chief have been lying, cheating, stealing, and womanizing from the days of the Founding Fathers. Focusing on the qualities that never made it into White House press releases, the authors look at their sexual misdeeds and strange family relationships, scandals that engulfed administrations, fights with enemies, and questionable money matters. Dip into these pages t.;Intro; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Foreword; Introduction; A Couple of Small Disclaimers; 1. Weird Family Values!; 2. Sex!; 3. Scandal!; 4. Impeachment!; 5. Fights!; 6. Money!; 7. Prophecy!; 8. Death!; 9. Goofballs!; 10. Veeps!; 11. Executive Privilege(s)!; 12. Take This Job and Shove It!; Conclusion; Appendix A: Whatâ#x80;#x99;s in a Name?; Appendix B: Presidential Firsts; Appendix C: The George Washington Conspiracy; Acknowledgments. Intro Title Page Copyright Contents Foreword Introduction A Couple of Small Disclaimers 1. Weird Family Values! 2. Sex! 3. Scandal! 4. Impeachment! 5. Fights! 6. Money! 7. Prophecy! 8. Death! 9. Goofballs! 10. Veeps! 11. Executive Privilege(s)! 12. Take This Job and Shove It! Conclusion Appendix A: Whatâ#x80 #x99 s in a Name? Appendix B: Presidential Firsts Appendix C: The George Washington Conspiracy Acknowledgments.