The President's Table: Two Hundred Years of Dining and Diplomacy

In this lavishly illustrated history of Presidential dining, Landau brings the back-story of the American Presidency to life. Interweaving stories of dining and diplomacy, he creates a spellbinding narrative from the early days of provincial entertaining in the capital, through the golden era of sumptuous state banquets, to the modern White House dinners of today.

For the very first time, The President's Table: Two Hundred Years of Dining and Diplomacy will present the names of every Presidential and White House chef, cook, chief usher and steward. The book will take the reader inside the White House kitchens and reveal an exclusive first time glimpse into the President’s personal refrigerator. The magnificent menus and invitations shown on the pages of this book are true works of art done on silk, leather, copper, silver and gold. Landau’s collection presented in this unique manner for the first time acknowledges the printers, engravers, and artists who masterfully designed the art of the President’s table.

With more than 300 never before seen illustrations from Landau’s personal collections, The President's Table provides an insightful and entertaining look at our dining habits as the nation grew through social and economic change. The book reveals the parallel growth of the United States and its Chief Executives and the diplomatic and political interests served along with Presidential meals.

The President's Table will fascinate anyone with an interest in American history and politics.

Landau, a presidential historian and collection of presidential memorabilia, has written a chronological account of the domestic habits of U.S. presidents as these affected their dining experience. White House ceremony and diplomacy, the political issues and events of each presidency, as well as economic and social realities are all featured in this readable narrative. The volume is oversized (9.5x12") and well illustrated, with many examples of invitations and other aspects of White House dining. Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

The President's Table offers a sweeping visual history of the American Presidency as seen through Presidential entertaining from George Washington to George W. Bush.

In this lavishly illustrated history of Presidential dining, historian Barry Landau brings the backstory of the American Presidency to life. Interweaving stories of dining and diplomacy, he creates a spellbinding narrative from the early days of provincial entertaining in the capital, through the golden era of sumptuous state banquets, to the modern White House dinners of today.

With more than 300 never before seen illustrations, The President's Table provides an insightful and entertaining look at our dining habits as the nation grew through social and economic change. The book reveals the parallel growth of the United States and its Chief Executives, and the diplomatic and political interests served along with Presidential meals. The President's Table will fascinate anyone with an interest in American history and Presidential politics.

A presidential historian offers a sweeping visual history of the American presidency as seen through presidential entertaining, from the birth of the republic to the present day.

Barry H. Landau is a presidential historian and one of the foremost collectors of presidential memorabilia and artifacts. His collection started when he was ten years old after a visit to the White House with President & Mrs. Eisenhower. He has served eight Presidents and worked with every White House since Lyndon Johnson's planning historic events. In an article entitled America’s 100 Best, Landau was named "Best Collector" by Reader's Digest in 2006. He has been a frequent network commentator on matters relating to the presidency and White House protocol on ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, CNN and MSNBC, and has served on numerous Presidential commissions. He is President of Barry Landau Productions, a multi-media company, and resides in New York City.