Dog Days At The White House

Dog Days At The White House by Traphes Bryant. Published by Macmillan Publishing Co Inc, NY, 1975. 1st Edition 2nd Printing. Hardbound w/Paper DJ. Size 8vo. Condition: Nr Fine in Torn & Taped DJ. Slight edge wear to boards, corners bumped, overall content excellent. ISBN 002517990X. LCCN 75-6504. From Truman to Nixon, The outrageous memoirs of the presidential kennel keeper. By Thraphes Bryant with Frances Spatz Leighton. Mr. Bryant's initial job in 1951 was White House resident electrician, ''official'' keeper of the presidential pups was an added duty. He was in and around the executive mansion during the Sherman Adams vicuna coat affair, the Bay of Pigs invasion, the tragic death of JFK, and the trials of LBJ as he fought to maintain his image in the face of national criticism. As he went quietly about his daily duties, the author became privy to many revealing, off-the-record details about the Presidents and their families. Taken from his diary, this book is an irreverent and gossipy account of the private lives of some very public figures. Illustrated with black and white photographs. 343 Pgs. Description text copyright 2007 www.BooksForComfort.com. Item ID 13949.