{"product_id":"memories-of-the-mansion-the-story-of-georgias-governors-mansion-hardcover","title":"Memories of the Mansion: The Story of Georgia's Governor's Mansion - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSandra D. Deal\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJennifer W. Dickey\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eCatherine M. Lewis\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDesigned by Atlanta architect A. Thomas Bradbury and opened in 1968, the mansion has been home to eight first families and houses a distinguished collection of American art and antiques. Often called \"the people's house,\" the mansion is always on display, always serving the public. \u003ci\u003eMemories of the Mansion\u003c\/i\u003e tells the story of the Georgia Governor's Mansion--what preceded it and how it came to be as well as the stories of the people who have lived and worked here since its opening in 1968. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe authors worked closely with the former first families (Maddox, Carter, Busbee, Harris, Miller, Barnes, Perdue, and Deal) to capture behind-the-scenes anecdotes of what life was like in the state's most public house. This richly illustrated book not only documents this extraordinary place and the people who have lived and worked here, but it will also help ensure the preservation of this historic resource so that it may continue to serve the state and its people.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSandra D. Deal (Author) \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e SANDRA D. DEAL is the first lady of Georgia. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJennifer W. Dickey (Author) \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e JENNIFER W. DICKEY is a professor of history and the coordinator of museums and the public history programs at Kennesaw State University. Dickey previously served as the director and curator for Oak Hill and the Martha Berry Museum at Berry College. She was the campus preservationist at Berry College, and she continues to serve as a preservation consultant. She has worked for the National Park Service and the Historic Preservation Division of Georgia. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eA Tough Little Patch of History: \"Gone with the Wind\" and the Politics of Memory \u003c\/i\u003eand coauthor of \u003ci\u003eMuseums in a Global Context \u003c\/i\u003eand the award-winning \u003ci\u003eMemories of the Mansion: The History of Georgia's Governor's Mansion \u003c\/i\u003e(Georgia). She lives in Atlanta. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eCatherine M. Lewis (Author) \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e CATHERINE M. LEWIS is the assistant vice president of Museums, Archives, and Rare Books and a professor of history at Kennesaw State University. She is the author, coeditor, or coauthor of thirteen books, including (with Sandra D. Deal and Jennifer W. Dickey) \u003ci\u003eMemories of the Mansion: The Story of the Georgia Governor's Mansion\u003c\/i\u003e (Georgia). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 12.2 x 9.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 01, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53525162328371,"sku":"9780820348599","price":52.87,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0990\/0746\/3731\/files\/oMy-qxEKQK9780820348599.webp?v=1783117147","url":"https:\/\/s3xxpj-vy.myshopify.com\/products\/memories-of-the-mansion-the-story-of-georgias-governors-mansion-hardcover","provider":"The Celestial Starlit Phoenix ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}