My Father, My President: A Personal Account of the Life of George H. W. Bush - Couverture rigide

Koch, Doro Bush

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0446580201 ISBN 13 : 9780446580205

Editeur : Grand Central Publishing, 2006

Synopsis

Used book in good condition, due to its age it could contain normal signs of use

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

When George H. W. Bush asked Doro to write this memoir, she contacted hundreds of his friends and associates; conducted scores of interviews with dignitaries including Bill Clinton, Mikhail Gorbachev, and General Colin Powell; tapped the memories of family members, including her mother, her four brothers, and of course, her father himself; and collected information from the former president's never-before-released files. "Now for the first time, a complete portrait of George H. W. Bush emerges. Doro reveals her father as a young man courting his future wife, Barbara, and how the death of their first daughter brought them closer. Doro tells how they raised five children through much of her father's long and storied career in public service, and offers details about this tenures as head of the Republication National Committee during Watergate, ambassador to the U.N., America's liaison to China, and vice president for eight years under Ronald Reagan." "Doro also provides an insider's look at how the 41st president dealt with crises and challenges, all while keeping his humor and personality intact, and how he still does so while aiding victims of the 2004 tsunami and Hurricane Katrina. She shows how he felt when two of his sons entered politics - and when his eldest made it to the top - and sheds new light on his friendship with former rival Bill Clinton."--BOOK JACKET.

Revue de presse

The stories she tells may be familiar, since today's presidents spend little time away from public scrutiny, but Koch's reading , in a voice that seems almost childlike at times, is heartfelt and natural. Small details resonate the most--such as her description of her parents' first apartment or the time she tried, and failed, to prove to a doubter that she is a Bush family member. Listeners will also hear the familiar voices of her parents, George and Barbara, as they contribute anecdotes. (Audio File 2006)

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Grand Central Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2006
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0446580201
• ISBN 13: 9780446580205
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 928
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible