Presidential historian, Doug Wead, tracks the lives of the most powerful families in the world - the fathers, mothers, brothers, sisters and children of the American presidents. More than 850 sources, including interviews with 6 presidential families, backup this valuable resource on the personal struggles and triumphs of the families. How do the the Obama and McCain families compare?
(Doug Wead with President George H. W. Bush in the East Sitting Hall upstairs at the White House.)
“She was suspicious of overwrought sentiments or overblown claims, content with common sense.” - Senator Barack Obama on Mrs. Madelyn Dunham, the grandmother who raised him as her own.
Family Name Brings Fame and Shame: CNN, August, 2009
What's Next for Caroline Kennedy?
Wall Street Journal Story on Obama’s – McCain’s parents.
From Presidential Historian and New York Times bestselling author Doug Wead,
See Doug Wead biography for an account of how this ongoing work on first families began, Doug Wead in the news offers more valuable print new stories and television segments on First Families. Other resources are available at Doug Wead tapes, cd's and books. Read Doug Wead's Blog i.e. Glenn Hauman and Lies on the Internet. Visit the author profile at Simon and Schuster or Doug Wead at Mystic Art. You can correspond directly with the author at Contact Doug Wead.
