Heartbeat: George Bush in His Own Words by Jim McGrath: Used

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Condition
Good: A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including ...
Publication Date
2001-11-06
Pages
224
ISBN
9780743224796
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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Scribner
ISBN-10
0743224795
ISBN-13
9780743224796
eBay Product ID (ePID)
1943942

Product Key Features

Book Title
Heartbeat : George Bush in His Own Words
Number of Pages
352 Pages
Language
English
Topic
United States / 20th Century, General, Presidents & Heads of State
Publication Year
2001
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Family & Relationships, Biography & Autobiography, History
Author
George H. W. Bush
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
1.1 in
Item Weight
17.5 Oz
Item Length
8.4 in
Item Width
5.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2001-049663
Dewey Edition
21
Compiled by
McGrath, Jim
Dewey Decimal
973.928/092 B
Table Of Content
Contents INTRODUCTION BY BARBARA BUSHPREFACE1. 1989: A New Breeze2. 1990: Darkness in the Desert Sky3. 1991: The Liberation Has Begun4. 1992: Finish This Job in Style5. Postpresidency: Did It with HonorEPILOGUEINDEX
Synopsis
"We are not the sum of our possessions. They are not the measures of our lives. In our hearts, we know what matters. We cannot hope only to leave our children a bigger car, a bigger bank account. We must hope to give them a sense of what it means to be a loyal friend; a loving parent; a citizen who leaves his home, his neighborhood, and town better than he found it."-- from President George H. W. Bush's Inaugural Address, January 21, 1989 A charming collection of excerpts from the former president's speeches and other writings,Heartbeatreveals the basic ideals and beliefs that have served George H. W. Bush throughout his public and private life. He speaks often of what he calls "heartbeat." It is a simple word -- a code word -- referring to personal bedrock values concerning service, duty, honor, friends, faith, and particularly family.As the Bushes prove themselves to be one of the most important political families in U.S. history, this warm and revealing look into the former president's guiding principles could not come at a more important time. Culled from Mr. Bush's speeches over the course of his presidency and beyond,Heartbeatdiscloses a surprising personal side to the forty-first president -- a warm, witty, and expressive man.In chapters such as "1989: A New Breeze" and "1993-2001: Did It with Honor," the book features entertaining, eloquent, and emotional excerpts from the former president's words..."Sure we must change, but some values are timeless. I believe in families that stick together, and fathers who stick around. I happen to believe very deeply in the worth of each individual human being, born or unborn. I believe in teaching our kids the difference between what's wrong and what's right, teaching them respect for hard work and to love their neighbors. I believe that America will always have a special place in God's heart, as long as He has a special place in ours....""Being president does have its advantages. And this is true: I have a TV set there in the White House with five screens, one big one in the middle, four small ones around it. Now I don't have to miss the nightly news when I watchWheel of Fortune."In this single, remarkable collection, Mr. Bush's speeches, interviews, and other statements paint a poig-nant portrait not just of the former president but of a man and a family., A charming collection of excerpts from the former president's speeches and other writings, Heartbeat reveals the basic values and beliefs that have served George H. W. Bush throughout his public and private life. Photos.
LC Classification Number
E838.5.B872 2001

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