Rating: *****
Tags: Biography & Autobiography, Political, Historical, Lang:en
Summary
George W. Bush, the 43rd President of the United
States, has authored a personal biography of his father,
George H. W. Bush, the 41st President.
** "The book [...] is such a joy to read. The examination of
the senior Bush's character is unique and valuable." -- Fred
Barnes The Wall Street Journal "A helluva good read. All
that's endearing about the Bush family comes bursting forth
in this bouillabaisse of history, reminiscence and political
folk wisdom." -- Douglas Brinkley Financial Times "A historic
first in the canon of US political literature." -- Devika
Bhat The Times George W. Bush is the forty-third President of the United
States, serving from 2001 to 2009. He previously served as
Governor of Texas. He and his wife, Laura, live in Dallas,
where they founded the George W. Bush Presidential Center at
SMU. President Bush’s previous book,
Decision Points, is the bestselling Presidential
memoir of the modern era.
Forty-three men have served as President of the United
States. Countless books have been written about
them. But never before has a President told the story of
his father, another President, through his own eyes and in
his own words. A unique and intimate biography, the book
covers the entire scope of the elder President Bush’s
life and career, including his service in the Pacific during
World War II, his pioneering work in the Texas oil business,
and his political rise as a Congressman, U.S. Representative
to China and the United Nations, CIA Director, Vice
President, and President. The book shines new light on
both the accomplished statesman and the warm, decent man
known best by his family. In addition, George W. Bush
discusses his father’s influence on him throughout his
own life, from his childhood in West Texas to his early
campaign trips with his father, and from his decision to go
into politics to his own two-term Presidency.Review
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