A SLAVE IN THE WHITE HOUSE Paul Jennings and the Madisons - Elizabeth Taylor HC
A Slave in the White House — Elizabeth Dowling Taylor (2012) A compelling, deeply researched biography of Paul Jennings, the enslaved man who served President James Madison inside the White House and later authored the first White House memoir by an African American. Historian Elizabeth Dowling Taylor traces Jennings’ life from bondage to freedom, revealing his role in major early‑American events, his connection to Dolley Madison, and his later activism in Washington, D.C. The book blends biography, political history, and social history, offering a vivid look at slavery within the nation’s highest office.
Specifications
| Publication Name | St. Martin's Press |
| Country Of Origin | United States |
| ISBN | 9780230108936 |
| Publisher | St. Martin's Press |
| Item Length | 9.6 in |
| Publication Year | 2012 |
| Format | Hardcover |
| Language | English |
| Illustrator | Yes |
| Item Height | 1.3 in |
| Item Weight | 18 Oz |
| Item Width | 6.5 in |
| Number Of Pages | 336 Pages |
A Slave in the White House — Elizabeth Dowling Taylor (2012) A compelling, deeply researched biography of Paul Jennings, the enslaved man who served President James Madison inside the White House and later authored the first White House memoir by an African American. Historian Elizabeth Dowling Taylor traces Jennings’ life from bondage to freedom, revealing his role in major early‑American events, his connection to Dolley Madison, and his later activism in Washington, D.C. The book blends biography, political history, and social history, offering a vivid look at slavery within the nation’s highest office.
