All the Best, George Bush, George H.W. Bush
All the Best, George Bush, George H.W. Bush
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All the Best, George Bush
My Life in Letters and Other Writings

Author: George H.W. Bush

Narrator: Barbara Bush, George H.W. Bush

Abridged: 6 hr 35 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/01/1999


Synopsis

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).

About Barbara Bush

Barbara Bush (1925—2018) was born in Rye, New York, and married George H.W. Bush in 1945. She served as First Lady of the United States from 1989 to 1993. She has five children, including President George W. Bush and Florida Governor Jeb Bush, seventeen grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren. She founded the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy. She lived in Houston, Texas, and Kennebunkport, Maine.

About 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.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Chris on December 31, 2009

Last book of the year, and a good one. The first President Bush is a thoughtful and witty letter writer, and the fifty years of letters collected here are a good tour of his life. I didn't think much of him when he was President, but like most of the country I think I misjudged him. Some of that's hi......more

Goodreads review by Mary Ann on December 01, 2018

December 1, 2018. I'm saddened by the death of President George H. W. Bush, though it wasn't unexpected. Reportedly, he was receiving and interacting with visitors almost to the end, and I was touched to hear that President Obama spent time with him last Tuesday. As usual, for me, I think of books,......more

Goodreads review by Rich on January 16, 2013

A good look at the man from a lot of different perspectives. His prolific letter writing has led to a volume that says much about himself personally and professionally. A good read. Very little partisan politics discussed, and really highlights the wonderful relationships the president had with many......more

Goodreads review by Katrina on May 10, 2013

Former President George Bush (#41) is a prolific letter writer and this wonderful book is a collection of his letters, emails and journal entries. Spanning a letter to his mother as an 18 year old ready to fight for his country in WWII to a present day note to President Obama thanking him for the be......more

Goodreads review by Benjamin on September 02, 2010

This book is a collection of letters and personal diary entries from George H. W. Bush throughout his life. The book is divided into major sections that align with what he was doing at the time. It includes letters to his mom back when he voluntered to enter the US Navy after the bombing of Pearl Ha......more