Go behind the scenes of the West Wing--into the Oval Office and Situation Room, aboard Air Force One, and beyond--with #1 bestselling author and former presidential photographer Pete Souza. Pete Souza has spent more time in the Oval Office than almost any person in history. During the Obama administration alone, Souza was inside the presidential bubble for more than 25,000 hours and made nearly 2 million photographs. The result is an unprecedented view of how our democracy really works. Souza's The West Wing and Beyond takes you behind the scenes of consequential moments and introduces the people, places, and traditions that define our nation's highest office -- from the national security staff to the White House groundskeeper. It delivers a new appreciation for the Secret Service, the seriousness of the Situation Room, and even the fun of mini basketball games played in rare moments of downtime outside the Oval.

Introduction -- The West Wing. The Oval Office -- The Outer Oval -- The Cabinet Room -- The Roosevelt Room -- The Situation Room -- The Brady Press Briefing Room -- The Colonnade -- The People's House. The State Floor -- The Rose Garden -- The South Lawn -- On the road. Air Force One -- The traveling White House staff -- Marine One and the Nighthawks -- The protective bubble -- The spare -- The president comes to town -- The world stage -- Going home.