When the White House Comes to Zion

Take an entertaining journey through time as you discover the stories behind the events that brought American presidents to the Zion of the West. Since 1875 when Ulysses S. Grant visited the Utah Territory, U.S. presidents have continued to trek to the shores of the Great Salt Lake and Brigham Young's blossoming desert rose. Through the decades, whether campaigning, helping friends at fundraisers, interacting at town hall meetings, meeting with Church officials, or participating in historic events, the nation's top leaders have come to Utah to press the flesh, plot strategies, and kiss babies in an effort to close the gap between the president and the people. You will be delighted with fascinating stories and anecdotes from American presidents' memorable visits from the time of the presidential Pullman railroad car to today's Air Force One. And if a picture is worth a thousand words, then this photographically rich book is worth millions. With more than 500 historical photographs, some never before published, and dozens of pieces of interesting memorabilia, this well-researched visual history highlights the warmth and hospitality of the people of the Beehive State. You may even find a photo of your grandfather, uncle, cousin, mother, or father in the crowd surrounding a visiting president. So sit back and enjoy this engaging book for a few minutes or a few hours, because history has never been more enjoyable. Read more Continue reading Read less ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Mike Winder is the author of nine published books, including the regional bestseller Presidents and Prophets. He was twice appointed to the Utah Board of State History by Governor John Huntsman Jr. and is a member of the Mormon History Association, and is a lifetime member of the Utah Historical Society. Winder has an honors B.A. in history and a master's in business administration from the University of Utah and has comleted executive programs at Harvard Univerisity's John F. Kennedy School of Government. He resides with his wife, Karyn, and their four children in West Valley City, Utah, where he serves as the city's mayor. He also keeps busy as the director of public affairs for the Summit Group Communications, as a strategic advisor for Winder Farms, and as president of the Utah League of Cities and Towns. Ronald L. Fox is the president of the Fox Group, a public affairs company in Salt Lake City and Washington DC. Since 1972 Fox has aided the White House Advance Office and U.S. state Department Protocol Office, assisting Presidents Nixon, Ford, Reagan, Bush Sr. and George W. Bush as well as Vice Presidents Quayle, Rockefeller, and Cheney. He has also assisted with the planning and execution of numerous visits of foreign heads of state, including presidents, kings, queens, the Dali Lama, and the Pope. Fox also assisted Mrs. Laura Bush at NATO Summit and the presidents of Iraq and Uganda at a G-8 Summit. Ron and his wife, Linda, helped create the first chapter of Mothers Against Drunk Drivers(MADD) . In 1992, 1996 and 2000 he was elected a delegate to the Republican National Conventions. In May of 2000 he was elected a member of the United States Electoral College. In early 1999, he was appointed the State executive director of the George W. Bush for President Committee and was the State vice chair for Bush/Cheney 04 in Utah. In 1997 and 2001 he served as the executive director of Governor Leavitt's inaugural committee. Read more Continue reading Read less