First published 2014
George H. W. Bush begins his story as a young Navy pilot flying missions over the Pacific during World War II. After the war ends, he moves to Texas to build an oil business from scratch. Bush then enters politics, climbing from congressman to ambassador to China and the United Nations, then CIA director and vice president under Reagan. When he wins the presidency himself, he faces global challenges as the Cold War ends and the Gulf War begins. Throughout these decades of public service, Bush remains devoted to his family, especially his eldest son George W., who watches his father's career unfold from childhood through his own rise to the White House. The story reveals how one man balanced the demands of leadership with the responsibilities of fatherhood, and how a political legacy passed between generations shaped both men's lives.
Genres: biography, 20th-century, american, political-science, 21st-century, american-history
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: family-drama, political-intrigue
Setting: Texas, Pacific, China, United Nations
Period: World War II, Cold War, Gulf War
294 pages · Hardcover · Crown Publishers