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

Bush Koch, Doro

ISBN 10: 0446579904 / ISBN 13: 9780446579902

Published by Warner Books, 2006

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The dust jacket is unclipped ($29.99). 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 number line. Signed by the author on the title page.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: My Father, My President: A Personal Account of the Life of George H. W. Bush
• Publisher: Warner Books
• Publication Date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0446579904
• ISBN 13: 9780446579902
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Susan Biddle, dj art
• Edition: 1st Edition 1st Printing.
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)

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Synopsis

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.

About the Author

Doro Bush Koch is the sixth child and only surviving daughter of George H.W. and Barbara Bush. She lives in Maryland, with her husband and four children.