George H.W. Bush, the 41st President of the United States, will never write an autobiography. So this book, written by his only daughter with his full cooperation, is the definitive account of his life and career.
Doro Bush Koch is George H W Bush's only daughter and is the first living woman in American history to have had both a father and a brother as president. She lives with her husband and children in Washington, D.C.
George H.W. Bush, America's 41st President, invited his only surviving daughter to write about his life and his work. Any and all claims to objectivity are renounced by Koch, who believes firsthand knowledge, anecdotal evidence, and familial lore offer more insight into her father's character than the efforts of any historian can. Koch writes about her parents' courtship, marriage, and life--both private and public--with affection and appreciation. Having watched her parents' responses--individually and collectively--to her father's lengthy career in the public eye, she provides unusual insider details. It's also worth noting that the author had access to as yet unreleased papers from her father's presidency. Koch conducted interviews with many of her father's closest aides, political allies, companions, and family, including her mother, her siblings, Bill Clinton, Mikhail Gorbachev, and Gen. Colin Powell. Her father also made himself available for interviews, and his comments help give the book clarity. Koch quite obviously loves her father and only wants to show her family in the best light. The resulting audiobook, which she reads, has much to say about her father's humanitarian efforts--both during his presidency and, more recently, on behalf of the 2004 tsunami survivors and the people of New Orleans who were displaced during Hurricane Katrina. Recommended as interest warrants.--Pam Kingsbury, Univ. of North Alabama, Florence Copyright 2007 Reed Business Information.
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