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The President's kitchen cabinet: the story of the African Americans who have fed our First Families, from the Washingtons to the Obamas
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Chapel Hill : The University of North Carolina Press, [2017].
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xvii, 261 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm
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Award winning author Adrian Miller vividly tells the stories of the African Americans who worked in the presidential food service as chefs, personal cooks, butlers, stewards, and servers for every First Family since George and Martha Washington. Miller brings together the names and words of more than 150 black men and women who played remarkable roles in unforgettable events in the nation's history.

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"[I]ncludes twenty recipes"--Book jacket.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 211-244) and index.
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Award winning author Adrian Miller vividly tells the stories of the African Americans who worked in the presidential food service as chefs, personal cooks, butlers, stewards, and servers for every First Family since George and Martha Washington. Miller brings together the names and words of more than 150 black men and women who played remarkable roles in unforgettable events in the nation's history.

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APA Citation (style guide)

Miller, A. (2017). The President's kitchen cabinet: the story of the African Americans who have fed our First Families, from the Washingtons to the Obamas. The University of North Carolina Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Miller, Adrian. 2017. The President's Kitchen Cabinet: The Story of the African Americans Who Have Fed Our First Families, From the Washingtons to the Obamas. The University of North Carolina Press.

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Miller, Adrian, The President's Kitchen Cabinet: The Story of the African Americans Who Have Fed Our First Families, From the Washingtons to the Obamas. The University of North Carolina Press, 2017.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Miller, Adrian. The President's Kitchen Cabinet: The Story of the African Americans Who Have Fed Our First Families, From the Washingtons to the Obamas. The University of North Carolina Press, 2017.

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