Brower, a former CBS News staffer and Fox News producer, covered the Obama White House for four years. Her first book, The Residence, was a fascinating behind-the-scenes introduction to the many professionals who make daily life go smoothly for the first family. In her follow-up, First Women: The Grace and Power of America's Modern First Ladies, Brower examines one of the most challenging jobs in Washington: that of first lady. Drawing on interviews with friends, staff, and social secretaries of Michelle Obama and her nine predecessors at the White House, Brower details the women’s different styles, agendas, and images.

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