"The White House Staff at Work: The East and West Wings was created for those seeking a deeper understanding of the evolution of presidential work space, and specifically for the incoming executive staff-for those who will be assisting the president with political and legislative agendas, planning domestic and national security policies, gathering and analyzing information, receiving visitors, handling correspondence, and preparing for a constant round of official and social activities. The offices occupied by those devoted to serving in these important roles have a history unlike that of any other office building in the world, tied inseparably to the history of the nation itself"--