"For her first forty years, Jo Haldeman's life followed a conventional path. While her husband, Bob, built his career in advertising, Jo comfortably settled into her role as mother of four, housewife, and community volunteer. In 1968, Jo's world changed dramatically. Richard Nixon was elected President of the United States, and Bob was offered the job of a lifetime -- White House Chief of Staff. As Jo and Bob discussed the opportunities and the challenges that this move would entail,little did she aniticipate the course that her life, and her relationship with Bob, would take over the next ten years." -- Book flap.