Synopsis This collection constitutes an autobiography of sorts of the 41st President of the United States. Bush includes fascinating letters (and some diary entries) from his life and career that reveal the public and private man in an interesting (and unghosted) manner. Many of the letters to family members deal with moving personal matters. Bush was a businessman, a member of the House of Representatives, and a diplomat, and he headed the CIA prior to serving as vice president under Ronald Reagan.
| Details | | Publication Date: | 1999-10-05 | | Edition Description: | Illustrated |
| Size | | Length: | 640 pages | | Height: | 9.8 in | | Width: | 6.5 in | | Thickness: | 2.0 in | | Weight: | 33.6 oz |
Publisher's Note The most intimate and revealing look at one of America's most private public figures. Organized chronologically, the volume begins with eighteen-year-old George's letters to his parents during World War II when he served as the youngest Navy pilot in United States history. Readers will not only gain insights into Bush's career highlights--the oil business, his two terms in Congress, his service as an envoy in China--but will also observe a portrait of a devoted husband, father, and American.
Through reticent in public, George Bush has openly shared himself in his private correspondence throughout his entire life. Organized chronologically, this volume contains Bush's letters, diary entries, and memos--with his commentary--constituting a portrait of the former president that should suffice nicely until such time as he chooses to write his autobiography. 50 photos.
Industry Reviews "Bush's selective use of letters and his diary presents a largely sunny-side up view of his political career." Drabelle
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