All the Presidents' Children: Triumph and Tragedy in the Lives of America's First Families

From Abigail Nabby Adams to Chelsea Clinton George Washington Adams to John F. Kennedy Jr. the children of Americas presidents have both suffered and triumphed under the watchful eyes of their powerful fathers and the glare of the ever-changing public. Whether they perished under the pressure like Andrew Johnson upheld controversial views like Amy Carter or carried their fathers torch right back to the White House like George W. Bush all presidential children grew up having to share their fathers with the whole of their fellow countrymen -- and in too many instances spent the rest of their lives in a desperate search for their own identities. In this illuminating bestseller Washington insider Doug Wead offers an authoritative analysis of our nations presidential offspring. Featuring lively anecdotes photographs short biographies and never-before-published personal accounts All the Presidents Children is an important socio-cultural work a groundbreaking study of American family dynamics and an entertaining foray into the homes hearts and history of our forefathers.