Revised and updated with six new chapters and many new photographs following his death at age 94, this is the definitive account of George H.W. Bush's life and career written by his only daughter with his full cooperation.Much happened to George H.W. Bush and the country since the initial publication of My Father, My President: His nemesis, Saddam Huessin, has been captured and executed. And while his son George W. Bush has left the White House, his grandson George P. Bush serves as the Commissioner of the Texas General Land Office. As author Doro Bush Koch did for the 2006 edition, she again has contacted hundreds of the late President's friends and associates, conducted scores of interviews with dignitaries; tapped the memories of family members, including her late mother, her four brothers, and of course, her late father himself; and collected new information from the former President's never-before released files.This memoir offers fascinating details about his tenure as head of the Republican National Committee during Watergate, Ambassador to the U.N., America's liaison to China, and Vice President for eight years under Ronald Reagan. Doro shows how the 41st President felt when two of his sons entered politics. She also sheds new light on the unlikely friendship with the President's once-rival Bill Clinton and former President Barack Obama. Distinguished by its many first-person accounts, never-before-published photos, and a foreword by the late Barbara Bush, My Father, My President is at once the history of a great man, and the chronicle of a rapidly changing nation.
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"Uplifting story of a kind and moral man told from letters and comments from world figures and family. Fascinating " — Linda (5 out of 5 stars)
"Uplifting story of a kind and moral man told from letters and comments from world figures and family. Fascinating "
“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.”
“Koch brings a fresh perspective to her father’s long and distinguished career, and her parents’ devotion to family.”
“Having watched her parents’ responses—individually and collectively—to her father’s lengthy career in the public eye, [Koch] provides unusual insider details. It’s also worth noting that the author had access to as yet unreleased papers from her father’s presidency.”
" George and Dorothy are great people. "
" I never knew how great he really was. This book makes me appreciate George Jr all the more. "
" I really like this book. It helped inspire me to strive to be a family leader, and to build a legacy. "
" This is a fascinating book, and an easy, enjoyable read. Personal tidbits from the life of the Bush family. "
" A new respect I learned. A wonderful tribute to a father from a daughter. "
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.
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