The last Republicans
Subtitle: inside the extraordinary relationship between George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush
By: Mark K. Updegrove
Edition: First edition.
Published: 2017
Language: eng
Number of pages: 479
ISBN-13: 9780062654120
Copyright date: 2017
Subjects: Politics and government; Presidents; Fathers and sons; Biography
Description: "Drawing extensively on exclusive access and interviews with both Bush presidents, Updegrove reveals for the first time their influences and perspectives on each other's presidencies; their views on family, public service, and America's role in the world; and their unvarnished thoughts on Donald Trump, and the radical transformation of the Republican Party he now leads."--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 411-453) and index.
Table of contents: title: Part I. I never looked back; title: A flash of light; title: Bar; title: Go west; title: The sky's the limit; title: More than tongue can tell; title: Aggravation and pride; title: A certain sort of expectation; title: Part II. A debt to pay; title: To do something of service; title: Young and foolish; title: A whole different life; title: Up in the air; title: Listen to your conscience; title: Horizons; title: Go east; title: Coming home; title: Defeat isn't defeat; title: Part III. Turning points; title: The big mo; title: The call from Reagan; title: A heartbeat away; title: Arbusto or bust; title: Why don't you come to Washington; title: Awakening; title: Junior; title: Be tough; title: Not so kind, not so gentle; title: Part IV. 41; title: A new breeze; title: Comfortable in the job; title: A whole new ballgame; title: Commander-in-chief; title: You can't give in; title: Coming of age; title: Defeat with dignity; title: Finish strong; title: Part V. His turn now in the family"; title: The l-word; title: Joy and heartache; title: Chart your own course; title: No turning back; title: Great expectations; title: Part VI. 43; title: Mr. President; title: Shock and awe; title: Mourning in America; title: Prelude to war; title: A broader battle; title: 41 and 43; title: Part VII. The decider; title: To whom much is given; title: Regards from President Bush; title: The last campaign; title: Brother from another mother; title: The first Jewish president; title: The toughest decision; title: Last days; title: Part VIII. The last Republicans; title: It wasn't me; title: Trumped; title: What about George?; title: Epilogue.