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Author: Herbert S. Parmet
Category: Biography & Memoir
Publisher: Scribner
Political
ISBN: 068419452X
Format: Hardcover
Condition: Used

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George Bush: The Life of a Lone Star Yankee

FROM OUR EDITORS

This comprehensive biography of our 41st president, authored by a noted historian, presents stunning insights into a complex politician, from his early years as the son of a Connecticut senator to his military service during World War II and his rise to the White House.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

In the first full account of the former president, award-winning historian and biographer Herbert S. Parmet draws from George Bush's personal papers to look at the man who led America through the end of the Cold War. Enriched by access to Bush's private diaries, the book provides an intimate portrait of the forty-first president, and corrects many long-held misconceptions about him.

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Library Journal CUNY professor Parmet had exclusive access to Bush's personal letters and journals for this biography.

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Synopsis
The first full-length biography of the 41st president of the United States, written by a professor of history at the City University of New York. Parmet describes Bush's early years in Connecticut, his move to Texas as a young man and his career in the oil industry there, and his gradual climb to power in local and national politics. A "New York Times" Notable Book for 1998.

Size
Length: 576 pages
Height: 9.8 in.
Width: 6.8 in.
Thickness: 1.8 in.
Weight: 30.4 oz.

Publisher's Note
In the first full account of the former president, award-winning historian and biographer Herbert S. Parmet draws from George Bush's personal papers to look at the man who led America through the end of the Cold War. Enriched by access to Bush's private diaries, the book provides an intimate portrait of the forty-first president, and corrects many long-held misconceptions about him.

Industry reviews
"Parmet gives a meticulous account of Bush's rise to prominence."
New York Times Book Review - Andrew Delbanco (12/14/1997)

"If 'George Bush' the biography is not as insightful as the Beschloss book on LBJ or as salacious as the Hersh book on LBJ, its plain-vanilla quality describes a life that has been one Americans can be proud of, and a man with many qualities we can all hope to emulate."
Washington Post Book World - Norman Ornstein (12/14/1997)