The life and legacy of President George H.W. Bush

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The life and legacy of President George H.W. Bush

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Dec 24, 2015

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Presidential historian Jon Meacham joins The New Yorker's Ryan Lizza to discuss his blockbuster new biography of George H.W. Bush, the nation's 41st President and a former chairman of the National Constitution Center.

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Dec 24, 2015

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The life and legacy of President George H.W. Bush

The life and legacy of President George H.W. Bush

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