Kate Andersen Brower is an American journalist and author who has written three books about the

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, two of which have been ''

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'' bestsellers, ''The Residence: Inside the Private World of the White House'', ''First Women: The Grace & Power of America's Modern First Ladies'', ''First in Line: Presidents, Vice presidents, and the Pursuit of Power'', and ''Team of Five: The presidents Club in the Age of Trump''. She covered the White House for

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during President

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's first term and before that she worked at

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and

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as a producer. She is also a

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contributor and has written for ''The New York Times'', ''Vanity Fair'', ''The Washington Post'', and ''The Smithsonian''.

Education

She is a graduate of

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and

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Writings

Brower's book ''The Residence: Inside the Private World of the White House'' has been called a "groundbreaking" backstairs look at the maids and butlers'First Women' peeks inside the White House
by Ray Locker, ''USA Today'', April 12, 2016. and other professionals who work at the

. The book hit number 1 on the nonfiction

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has optioned the TV rights to the book with

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producing. Her second nonfiction book, ''First Women: The Grace & Power of America's Modern First Ladies,'' examined the lives of the

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. The book was called a "gossipy, but surprisingly deep, look at the women who help and sometimes overshadow their powerful husbands." Her third nonfiction book, ''First in Line,'' covers every vice president of the modern era, from

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to Joe Biden and

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. Brower's fourth nonfiction book, ''Team of Five: The presidents Club in the Age of Trump'', examines what has been characterized as the world's most exclusive club, membership limited to the former presidents of the United States. Brower looks at the relationships between the former American presidents as well as the strains between this rarified group and the (at that time) current occupant of the Oval Office,

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. Brower authored ''Elizabeth Taylor: The Grit and Glamour of an Icon'', the first

authorized biography A biography, or simply bio, is a detailed description of a person's life. It involves more than just the basic facts like education, work, relationships, and death; it portrays a person's experience of these life events. Unlike a profile or c ...

of actress and activist

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, in 2022.

Bibliography

* ''The Residence: Inside the Private World of the White House'' (2015) * ''First Women: The Grace & Power of America's Modern First Ladies'' (2017) * ''First in Line: Presidents, Vice presidents, and the Pursuit of Power'' (2018) * ''Team of Five: The presidents Club in the Age of Trump'' (2020) * ''Elizabeth Taylor: The Grit and Glamour of an Icon'' (2022)

References

External links

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