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The most intimate and revealing look at one of America's most private public figures. Though reticent in public, George Bush has openly shared his private thoughts in his correspondence throughout his life. Fortunately, since the former president does not plan to write his autobiography, this collection of letters, diary entries, and memos, with his accompanying commentary, will fill that void. Organized chronologically, the volume begins with eighteen-year-old George's letters to his parents during World War II, when, at the time he was commissioned, he was the youngest pilot in the Navy. Readers will gain insights into Bush's career highlights -- the oil business, his two terms in Congress, his ambassadorship to the U.N., his service as an envoy in 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 two weeks before Nixon's resignation to one written to them just before the beginning of Desert Storm, the writings are remarkable for their candor, humor, and poignancy. As the Bushes continue to emerge as a major political family, this portrait of its unassuming patriarch is timely and important. That George Bush is allowing this much of the collection to be published is remarkable in itself. All the Best, George Bush provides a surprisingly intimate and insightful portrayal of the forty-first president of the United States. As the author writes in his Preface: "So what we have here are letters from the past and present. Letters that are light and hopefully amusing. Letters written when my heart was heavy or full of joy. Serious letters. Nutty letters. Caring letters, and rejoicing lettersâ?¦It's all about heartbeat… (lisätietoja)
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. ( )
Bush here is much more personable and likeable then his public persona and his lack of first rate speaking abilities would indicate; also, he is a very pious individual which comes across clearly in these writings. The man was a true military hero and the youngest fighter pilot in World War II. He was head of the Republican National Committee in 1974 during the Watergate disaster and his letter to his sons was very touching and moving. One other minor note, he actually had the support of Jack Welch during his run for the presidency.
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. ( )
The most intimate and revealing look at one of America's most private public figures. Though reticent in public, George Bush has openly shared his private thoughts in his correspondence throughout his life. Fortunately, since the former president does not plan to write his autobiography, this collection of letters, diary entries, and memos, with his accompanying commentary, will fill that void. Organized chronologically, the volume begins with eighteen-year-old George's letters to his parents during World War II, when, at the time he was commissioned, he was the youngest pilot in the Navy. Readers will gain insights into Bush's career highlights -- the oil business, his two terms in Congress, his ambassadorship to the U.N., his service as an envoy in 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 two weeks before Nixon's resignation to one written to them just before the beginning of Desert Storm, the writings are remarkable for their candor, humor, and poignancy. As the Bushes continue to emerge as a major political family, this portrait of its unassuming patriarch is timely and important. That George Bush is allowing this much of the collection to be published is remarkable in itself. All the Best, George Bush provides a surprisingly intimate and insightful portrayal of the forty-first president of the United States. As the author writes in his Preface: "So what we have here are letters from the past and present. Letters that are light and hopefully amusing. Letters written when my heart was heavy or full of joy. Serious letters. Nutty letters. Caring letters, and rejoicing lettersâ?¦It's all about heartbeat
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