From the pen of her daughter comes the fascinating biography of a truly remarkable First Lady: Pat Nixon. From her courtship with the young California lawyer whom she accompanied to the White House, through the horrors of the Vietnam era and Watergate, here is a loving portrait of the gallant woman admired by millions. 32 pages of photos.

Presidents and Their Pens: The Story of White House Speechwriters explores 23 presidencies through the detailed analysis of speeches including Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, Teddy Roosevelt's "Big Stick" speech, Eisenhower's farewell to the nation, and Bill Clinton's compassionate words in the wake of tragedy. Confidant and wordsmith to five Republican presidents (Eisenhower, Nixon, Ford, Reagan, and George H.W. Bush), professor of language and noted historian James C. Humes tells how and why presidential speeches have marked milestones in our nation's history, from Washington through Obama....