Robert Klara

Robert Klara is the author of "FDR’s Funeral Train" (Palgrave Macmillan, 2010) and "The Hidden White House" (Thomas Dunne Books, 2013). Hailed as “a major new contribution to U.S. history” by Douglas Brinkley, Klara’s first book earned a starred review from Kirkus (“Klara charms as he informs”) and made The Daily Beast’s “Hot Reads” list. Klara’s second book, a dramatic account of Harry Truman’s fight to save the White House from collapsing, won praise from publications including "The Washington Post," "Booklist," and "The Christian Science Monitor," which called the book “popular history at its best.” Klara’s articles and essays have appeared in "The New York Times," "American Heritage," and "The Guardian," among numerous other publications. Klara has also worked as a staff editor for magazines including "Town & Country," "Architecture," and "Adweek." He lives in Brooklyn. Learn more by visiting www.RobertKlara.com