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    All the Best, George Bush: My Life in Letters and Other Writings
    All the Best, George Bush: My Life in Letters and Other Writings
    All the Best, George Bush: My Life in Letters and Other Writings
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    All the Best, George Bush: My Life in Letters and Other Writings

    Written by George H. W. Bush

    Narrated by George H. W. Bush and Barbara Bush

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    Former President George H.W. Bush, revealed through his letters and writings from 1941 to 2010, is “worth its weight in gold…a valuable update of the life of an honorable American leader” (The Washington Post).

    “Who knew that beneath George Bush’s buttoned-up propriety pulsed the warm heart of a prolific and occasionally poetic writer with a wacky sense of humor?” (People) Though reticent in public, George Bush openly shared his private thoughts in correspondence throughout his life. This collection of letters, diary entries, and memos is the closest we’ll ever get to his autobiography.

    Organized chronologically, readers will gain insights into Bush’s career highlights—the oil business, his two terms in Congress, his ambassadorship to the UN, his service as an envoy to China, his tenure with the Central Intelligence Agency, and of course, the vice presidency, the presidency, and the post-presidency. They will also observe a devoted husband, father, and American. Ranging from a love letter to Barbara and a letter to his mother about missing his daughter, Robin, after her death from leukemia to a letter to his children written just before the beginning of Desert Storm, this collection is remarkable for Bush’s candor, humor, and poignancy.

    “An unusual glimpse of the private thoughts of a public figure” (Newsweek), this revised edition includes new letters and photographs that highlight the Bush family’s enduring legacy, including letters that cover George W. Bush’s presidency, 9/11, Bush senior’s work with President Clinton to help the victims of natural disasters, and the meaning of friendship and family. All the Best, George Bush “will shed more light on the man’s personal character and public persona than any memoir or biography could” (Publishers Weekly).
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSimon & Schuster Audio
    Release dateOct 1, 1999
    ISBN9780743540971
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    George H. W. Bush

    George H.W. Bush, forty-first president of the United States (1989-1993), is the author of Speaking of Freedom, a collection of his speeches and coauthor with Brent Scowcroft of the critically acclaimed 1998 book A World Transformed. Born in 1924, he died in 2018 at the age of ninety-four.

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    • 4/5
      He spoke personally and honestly. I enjoyed listening to an honest kind hearted man.
    • 5/5
      Very interesting. I loved how it all came from personal letters or diary entries. He covers everything from his airplane going down, to Watergate and Regan.
    • 5/5
      Excellent story told by the entire Bush family worth Saving.
    • 4/5
      Invaluable source to sort out facts from fiction, this book gives solid information with the help of letters and diary entries. Rotating readers from family is a great invention.
    • 2/5
      Mostly personal letters dating way back from Bush's college days.
    • 5/5
      I enjoyed hearing his voice and all the great stories. Thanks Steve
    • 4/5
      Apparently this book has been on my "to read" shelf since February 2001, which may well be a record for me. I picked it up the other night when I couldn't sleep, since sometimes a bit of non-fiction that is easily broken up into small pieces (like letters or short essays) does the trick. This didn't, largely because Bush's letters seem like they were written from a different world. They sparkle with humanity and humor and general good-naturedness, and even where he held positions I have never agreed with, I did not feel that he came at them from a place of meanness or hatred of those who didn't agree with him. And there were some real chucklers in here, from his file on who fell asleep during White House meetings to his granddaughter ribbing him about failing to flush the toilet and his amusement at bringing Dana Carvey to the White House. Of course these are selected and curated to present himself in the best light, so one must take that for what it is, but as a look back at the political culture of the second half of the last century, it is worth a read for sure.
    • 5/5
      Excellent read. Good way to learn more about Pres. Bush and his years of public service.
    • 3/5
      As far as presidential memoirs go, this one isn't bad. Rather than attempting to rewrite history, Fmr. President Bush takes a selection of letters from his time as a public servant and publishes them in the book as a way to tell his story. It is an interesting way to see the highlighted life of this man. It's a quick and easy read if you want to learn about how George H.W. Bush views himself and his work.