Barbara Bush · A Memoir
- Authors
- Barbara Bush
- Publisher
- St. Martin's Paperbacks
- Tags
- spouses , bush , biography , biography , autobiography , historical - u.s. , presidents , politics , history , presidents' spouses , george , political , united states , general
- ISBN
- 9780312956646
- Date
- 1994-01-01T00:00:00+00:00
- Size
- 2.05 MB
- Lang
- en
Includes index;The former First Lady tells her story
Known for her wit, honesty, and compassion, Barbara Bush has won admirers the world over. Now, in this fascinating autobiography, the former First Lady talks candidly about:
-Growing up privileged and meeting George Bush
-Life as a young bride and mother in West Texas
-How she got through the tragedy of her little girl's death
-Her years in public life in Washington, New York and China
-The world of Washington politics and the many famous figures she's met
-What it was like behind the scenes of the Persian Gulf conflict and the end of the Cold War
-Her role as the nation's leading literacy champion
-The ups and downs of three presidential campaigns
--The joys of rediscovering private life
Filled with warm, funny and touching anecdotes, Mrs. Bush's memoir reveals the innermost heart of a down-to-earth woman who stands fiercely by her husband and family, her faith and her nation.