{"product_id":"9781683782360","title":"Summary of Upstairs at the White House: by J.B. West Includes Analysis","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSummary of Upstairs at the White House by J. B. West | Includes Analysis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLEASE NOTE: This is a summary and analysis of the book and NOT the original book. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInside this Instaread:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e• Summary of entire book\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e• Introduction to the important people in the book\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e• Analysis of the themes, important people and author style\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePreview of this Instaread:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSummary:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eJ.B. West chronicles his career at the White House and gives an inside look at the six first\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eladies he served, first as an assistant and then as the chief usher, or general manager, of\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003ethe dozens of housekeepers, maids, cooks, butlers, gardeners, plumbers, handymen and\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eother staff it takes to keep the White House running. The chief usher manages the\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003ehousehold budget, sees to the housing and comfort of guests, supervises the mail\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eoperation and oversees maintenance and remodeling. The job title is a leftover from a\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003etime when the chief usher actually did usher in visitors to the White House.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eWest never expected to work at the White House. He worked at the veterans\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eadministration when he was loaned to President and Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt when\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003ethey needed extra help because they had so many guests and hosted so many events. West\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eended up staying until he…\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eWith Instaread, you can get the summary and analysis of a book in 15 minutes. We read\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eevery chapter, summarize and analyze it for your convenience.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Instaread, Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47149861044464,"sku":"9781683782360","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781683782360_p0.jpg?v=1763701505","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781683782360","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}