Out of Many, One, George W. Bush
Out of Many, One, George W. Bush
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Out of Many, One
Portraits of America's Immigrants

Bestseller

Author: George W. Bush

Narrator: George W. Bush

Unabridged: 6 hr 52 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/20/2021

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

In this powerful new collection of oil paintings and stories, President George W. Bush spotlights the inspiring journeys of America’s immigrants and the contributions they make to the life and prosperity of our nation.
 
The issue of immigration stirs intense emotions today, as it has throughout much of American history. But what gets lost in the debates about policy are the stories of immigrants themselves, the people who are drawn to America by its promise of economic opportunity and political and religious freedom—and who strengthen our nation in countless ways.
 
In the tradition of Portraits of Courage, President Bush’s #1 New York Times bestseller, Out of Many, One brings together forty-three full-color portraits of men and women who have immigrated to the United States, alongside stirring stories of the unique ways all of them are pursuing the American Dream. Featuring men and women from thirty-five countries and nearly every region of the world, Out of Many, One shows how hard work, strong values, dreams, and determination know no borders or boundaries and how immigrants embody values that are often viewed as distinctly American: optimism and gratitude, a willingness to strive and to risk, a deep sense of patriotism, and a spirit of self-reliance that runs deep in our immigrant heritage. In these pages, we meet a North Korean refugee fighting for human rights, a Dallas-based CEO who crossed the Rio Grande from Mexico at age seventeen, and a NASA engineer who as a girl in Nigeria dreamed of coming to America, along with notable figures from business, the military, sports, and entertainment. President Bush captures their faces and stories in striking detail, bringing depth to our understanding of who immigrants are, the challenges they face on their paths to citizenship, and the lessons they can teach us about our country’s character.
 
As the stories unfold in this vibrant book, listeners will gain a better appreciation for the humanity behind one of our most pressing policy issues and the countless ways in which America, through its tradition of welcoming newcomers, has been strengthened by those who have come here in search of a better life.

Read by President George W. Bush, with additional audio provided by many of the paintings’ subjects

*This audiobook includes a full-color PDF of all of the portraits and murals featured in the book.

About The Author

George W. Bush served as the forty-third President of the United States, from 2001 to 2009. He had previously served as Governor of Texas. He and his wife, Laura, live in Dallas, where they founded the George W. Bush Presidential Center at Southern Methodist University. President Bush is the author of three #1 bestsellers: Decision Points, his presidential memoir; 41, a biography of his father, President George H. W. Bush; and Portraits of Courage, a collection of oil paintings and stories honoring the sacrifice of America’s military veterans.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Katie on February 20, 2022

I bought the book and then realized my library had the audiobook so I listened to Bush narrate each person’s story while reading along and looking at his paintings in the book. You really get the “full experience” this way! In the audiobook, each person says a few sentences at the end of their summa......more

Goodreads review by Philip on August 22, 2021

I am SO conflicted about this book. The overall and timely message reiterating that "America is the sum of its immigrant parts" is important and always worthy of repetition, and...okay, fine, George Bush seems like a basically decent man with a good heart. And of course, looking back from the post-a......more

Goodreads review by Drtaxsacto on December 31, 2021

At the end of each year, I try to read at least one inspirational book. W has written 43 profiles a wonderful group of immigrants to America. There are several that are famous including some sports figures like Albert Puhols and Dirk Novitzky. But most are not famous. They tell an interesting set of......more

Goodreads review by Kristin on August 14, 2021

What an excellent book! I thoroughly enjoyed seeing the paintings and hearing the varied stories of these immigrants who have influenced and enhanced our country!......more

Goodreads review by Gabriel on June 11, 2021

George Bush & I don’t agree on much. I’m not sure I even fully see eye to eye with him on the issue of immigration. However, it’s nice to see a voice standing up for and fighting for immigrants. Many of these stories brought tears to my eyes. But I also know there are many many more stories that did......more