I listened to the first 2 disks and that was enough. I can't imagine 10. If you really want to learn about The White House, get the PBS miniseries they did last year about it. It's similar information but much better with the visuals. This book felt too much like a publisher convinced Truman to gather as many anecdotes and historical facts as she could to make a book, but he was really only interested because her name would help it sell.

Such an interesting book filled with fun trivia about the White House and its occupants. I learned so much!

I thought this was a fairly enjoyable read. Interesting facts and tidbits.

An interesting book filled with information about the White House and its history and stories about the families and staff who have lived and worked there. The stories were interesting, funny, touching, and, too often, familiar.

I usually enjoy anecdotal stories. I was hoping for a bit of “insider” info. This one had “some” interesting tidbits. As with all celebrities, political and otherwise…their personal views will come thru. Margaret was no different. I found her opinions too strong, distracting and aggravating. What a pompous attitude! Guess she felt entitled. Almost stopped reading… thankfully the bits were brief, but unfortunately numerous. You knew who she liked and didn’t like.

I also felt the subjects jumped around…for me I would have preferred a chronological order.

This book should have been called “Gossiping with Margaret Truman” or perhaps, “The White House: TMZ Edition.”

The word ‘history’ is used loosely in its title.

I can’t argue there are interesting little tidbits here and there, but most of what she talked about, I was familiar with. There wasn’t much new information presented. She spent far too long on the history of the press in D.C.- it barely pertained to the WH. The landscaping section droned on and on.

There was absolutely ZERO order to this book. In a single chapter she would jump back and forth between the decades without any reason.

There was also a lot of detail applied when speaking of Harry Truman. It’s a shame the other presidents didn’t the same treatment as her father. There were many presidents not even mentioned.

Additionally, she never once mentioned (with the exception of when Truman was in office) the state of the WH and its need of repairs. Not.One.Single.Word. Which was supremely disappointing.

The book “President House” is an informal book that talk about secrets places and things you didn't know about the president's house. It rate this book and ⅘ because it had my interest up but didn't help me or make myself a better person. Did you know that the president house has an tunnel underground that escorts the president during times of emergency. Margaret truman wrote this book. She is also the daughter of President S Truman. She knows the firsthand experience,living in the White House can be exhilarating and maddening but it is certainly never dull. Truman reveals the splendid history of this famous dwelling through the lives of its many residents,including Thomas Jefferson, Andrew Jackson, Teddy Roosevelt,Calvin Coolidge and etc. The best moment of the book was when President Obama was playing basketball on his first day of office. As you read this you will also understand that the president are real people and they are humans. Some presidents make mistake but they learn about them.”Change” President Obama slogan was to change and challenge the world. It explains in detail how he did that. If you want to know about the white house and things about the president I recommend this book to you. This easy and quick book review that won't take that long.

history LITE--full of anecdotes about White House weddings, pets, state dinners, redecorating/remodeling, etc. You could skip paragraphs or even whole chapters and not miss much. But, the little stories are rather interesting and would be great to read on a plane or vacation.

Margaret Truman shares the history of the white house and stories of its inhabitants, as well as her own experiences living there.

Added 11/19/16. (first published 2003)
I'm listening to the audio version via audible.com.

A biased but interesting 'insider's' look at the White House's history from housekeepers, gardens, remodling and furnishings to secret service and security.

Some interesting history and good photos, but the commentary was often more irritating than informative.