I loved this book! I am not sure why, but it really never crossed my mind that there were house staff in the White House like you would find in manor houses. I have no clue why that never occurred to me, and I am fairly ashamed to admit that. A lot of the staff appear to be generational, with children taking over for their parents. I liked hearing about the staff and the special relationships that had with each other and certain presidents. Anyone interested in presidential history should read this book about work on the other side of the door.