2024 the best president in usa review

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Former President George H.W. Bush, revealed through his letters and writings from 1941 to 2010, is “worth its weight in gold…a valuable update of the life of an honorable American leader” (The Washington Post).

“Who knew that beneath George Bush’s buttoned-up propriety pulsed the warm heart of a prolific and occasionally poetic writer with a wacky sense of humor?” (People) Though reticent in public, George Bush openly shared his private thoughts in correspondence throughout his life. This collection of letters, diary entries, and memos is the closest we’ll ever get to his autobiography.

Organized chronologically, readers will gain insights into Bush’s career highlights—the oil business, his two terms in Congress, his ambassadorship to the UN, his service as an envoy to China, his tenure with the Central Intelligence Agency, and of course, the vice presidency, the presidency, and the post-presidency. They will also observe a devoted husband, father, and American. Ranging from a love letter to Barbara and a letter to his mother about missing his daughter, Robin, after her death from leukemia to a letter to his children written just before the beginning of Desert Storm, this collection is remarkable for Bush’s candor, humor, and poignancy.

“An unusual glimpse of the private thoughts of a public figure” (Newsweek), this revised edition includes new letters and photographs that highlight the Bush family’s enduring legacy, including letters that cover George W. Bush’s presidency, 9/11, Bush senior’s work with President Clinton to help the victims of natural disasters, and the meaning of friendship and family. All the Best, George Bush “will shed more light on the man’s personal character and public persona than any memoir or biography could” (Publishers Weekly).
Reviewer: Jason
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: A great, honorable man and a terrific President!
Review: Long gone are the days of civility when there was something honorable about the office of the Presidency. When it was about more than polls, the daily political winds, where character and morals counted and were the basis for which policy was developed and implemented. This is a terrific way to get to know the "heartbeat" of George Herbert Walker Bush. A decent and kind human being, his Presidency was successful in so many ways that are now not often thought of. The book was enjoyable, as it is a series of letters written to friends, family & political colleagues and even his wife, Barbara, who was a fine First Lady who cared about Family Literacy and has devoted much of her life post-White house to these endeavors. Letters from when G.H.W.B. was young up and until after his Presidency, along with the time he chose to go Sky Jumping and why it was so important to him. He was a man of purpose and a man of family and hope. This book is a must read for political biography enthusiasts.

Reviewer: Dan Pedersen
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: must read
Review: I wish this was mandatory reading for all politicians. What a great man. Humble and kind. America was blessed to have him serve.

Reviewer: D Ernser
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Letter are like windows into a man's soul.
Review: Great insight into the core of a private, but public man. The book covers his life, through letters written through his life. He comes across as a man who is deeply thoughtful, caring about his family, friends, business associates, and even people who don't support his political positions. His book begins as a teenager enlisting in the Air Force trained as a fighter pilot, serving valiantly as a WWII pilot proceeding onto life after the military, through college, and into business, culminating in politics. This book is engaging, amusing, enlightening, and well worth an open mind. I highly recommend this book, it will surprise you, and in the end, I believe, entertain and probably change your mind about the man.

Reviewer: Craig Matteson
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Good reading if you are a student of Bush or American Politics in the 20th century after WWII
Review: This is a collection of letters, memos, and diary entries by President George W. Bush that were written throughout his life. They include official documents, but also notes to his families and friends, as well as notes for his own use. Some of them are of national importance while others are humorous or personal.You will want to read this book if you are a student of the Presidents, especially if you are interested in the Bush 41 or the Bush family. However, it also offers information for students of other topics. For example, Bush was the Chairman of the RNC during Watergate and the material provided here is very interesting. I think the letter he wrote his children on July 23, 1974 is as fair and balanced an assessment of Nixon and Watergate as you are likely to find. Of course, Bush did not know Nixon was also lying to him and the entire Country at the time he wrote the note. When the smoking gun tape comes out everything changes, and Bush's comments to Haig and others are agonized, but to the point as is his final letter to Nixon the day before the President announced he would resign the presidency.The book also provides a chronology that will help you remember what Bush was doing at any given time. The chapters are organized around various posts Bush has held or key periods in his life. You will also want to dip into index to find certain people and events for review.He comes across as an honorable man with a deep sense of tradition with political ambitions, but within certain bounds.

Reviewer: Harry W. Mundy
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: All the Best, from a kind gentleman's perspective.
Review: Possibly his parents perceived the life that lie ahead for their son, or because of intervention from above; whatever the reason for his long name, George Herbert Walker Bush has lived a truely remarkable life.The youngest pilot for a time in WWII, shot down in the Pacific Ocean and rescued by submarine, a graduate of Yale University, and a Wildcat Oilman. Add into this already amazing life-- elected member of the U S Congress from the stronghold of Democrat Party Texas, U S Ambassador to the United Nations, National Chairman of the Republican Party, Ambassador to the U S Ligation to People's Republic of China, Vice-President of the United States, and President. What a life!The thread that runs through the fabic of George H W Bush's life, revealed through his many letters, memos, and personal diary entries is the humanity, love and respect this man had for his family, his friends and all human beings. A son of New England Connecticut, and of course-- his beloved seaside Maine, a region that helped to shape his early values, but not the hard-edged variety-- there is a gentleness and compassion in the man. Make no mistake not the whimpy kind, but gentleness with a ramrod spine demanding personal integrity and high ideals-- strength that withstood WWII, the death of a much loved young daughter, Watergate and other challenges well into the his later years.Anyone over 50 will be able to relive their lives through many of Mr. Bush's experiences, and possibly rethink some personal perspectives regarding some of the events in the last quarter of the 20TH Century.

Reviewer: Son of Clovis
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Ought to be imortalized
Review: George is the last of the great Gentleman Presidents. He had an excellent resume, and for him to always take time to remember others is an outstanding characteristic. Someone once wrote," the mark of a true Gentleman is to pay attention to even those who can be of no possible use to him." I am a small person and to read the evidence that he paid attention to both the great and to people like me means he set a high bar which I never expect to see presidentially equaled in my lifetime.

Reviewer: CRH
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: An easy and enjoyable read
Review: An easy book to read, given all the breaks between letters and commentary. While I realize the letters/comments contained in the book were probably carefully chosen to cast a favorable light on "H W", I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I was amazed by the volume of letters the man has written. Although he will never be considered one of our country's best Presidents, he certainly was one of the most decent men to occupy the office, and did a better job than some would give him credit for doing.

Reviewer: Eduardo Ramos
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Foi com prazer que vivi a leitura deste trabalho de uma vida plena e penso que aprendi muitas ideias importantes para mim. É um estudo de grande craveira e com o cardápio profissional de um grande conhecedor da diplomacia internacional e dos problemas domésticos.

Reviewer: Peter Jones
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Very good book to read I enjoyed it very much

Reviewer: joan
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: This book was a gift to my daugter a few years ago and she said she liked the book very much

Reviewer: Gib23
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Great book, a very insightful look at No.41! This comes from someone who has no affiliation with the republican party.