Published in 1927, The President’s Daughter is one of the most controversial political memoirs in American history. In the book, Nan Britton recounts her long secret romantic relationship with Warren G. Harding, whom she claimed was the father of her daughter, Elizabeth Ann. The memoir was widely regarded as the first major American political “tell-all” and created a national sensation upon publication.

In "The President's Daughter," Nan Britton offers a compelling narrative that intersects personal memoir and political scandal, recounting her alleged affair with President Warren G. Harding and the consequential birth of their daughter, Elizabeth Ann. Set against the backdrop of early 20th-century America, the book intertwines elements of romance, betrayal, and societal norms, as Britton candidly reveals her experiences amidst the restrictive conventions of the time. With a candid and int...

Despite attempts to suppress its publication and the advertising ban placed on it, The President’s Daughter enjoyed bestseller rankings after its eventual publication in 1927. Written so that Britton could raise enough funds to support her (and Harding’s) daughter and thus argue for the true legitimacy of children born out of wedlock, this tell-all about the affair between a starry-eyed girl and the man who would eventually become the twenty-ninth president of the United States is...