Research Catalog

Title

The last Republicans : inside the extraordinary relationship between George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush / Mark K. Updegrove.

Author

Updegrove, Mark K.

Publication

• New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2017]
• ©2017

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Details

Description

ix, 479 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (chiefly color); 24 cm

Summary

• "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."--
• Updegrove tracks the two Bush presidents from their formative years through their post-presidencies. He examines the failed presidential candidacy of Jeb Bush, which derailed the Bush presidential dynasty. 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.

Subjects

• Fathers and sons
• United States
• Presidents
• Politics and government
• Since 1989
• Bush, George W (George Walker), 1946-
• Bush family
• Bush, George, 1924-2018
• Fathers and sons > United States > Biography
• United States > Politics and government > 1989-
• Biographies
• Presidents > United States > Biography

Genre/Form

Biographies.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (pages 411-453) and index.

Contents

• Part I. I never looked back -- A flash of light -- Bar -- Go west -- The sky's the limit -- More than tongue can tell -- Aggravation and pride -- A certain sort of expectation -- Part II. A debt to pay -- To do something of service -- Young and foolish -- A whole different life -- Up in the air -- Listen to your conscience -- Horizons -- Go east -- Coming home -- Defeat isn't defeat -- Part III. Turning points -- The big mo -- The call from Reagan -- A heartbeat away -- Arbusto or bust -- Why don't you come to Washington -- Awakening -- Junior -- Be tough -- Not so kind, not so gentle -- Part IV. 41 -- A new breeze -- Comfortable in the job -- A whole new ballgame -- Commander-in-chief -- You can't give in -- Coming of age -- Defeat with dignity -- Finish strong -- Part V. His turn now in the family" -- The l-word -- Joy and heartache -- Chart your own course -- No turning back -- Great expectations -- Part VI. 43 -- Mr. President -- Shock and awe -- Mourning in America -- Prelude to war -- A broader battle -- 41 and 43 -- Part VII. The decider -- To whom much is given -- Regards from President Bush -- The last campaign -- Brother from another mother -- The first Jewish president -- The toughest decision -- Last days -- Part VIII. The last Republicans -- It wasn't me -- Trumped -- What about George? -- Epilogue.
• Introduction -- "I never looked back" -- "A debt to pay" -- Turning points -- 41 -- "His turn now in the family" -- 43 -- "The decider" -- The last Republicans -- Epilogue.

Call Number

JFE 18-435

ISBN

• 9780062654120
• 0062654128

LCCN

2017034575

OCLC

972383709

Author

Updegrove, Mark K., author.

Title

The last Republicans : inside the extraordinary relationship between George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush / Mark K. Updegrove.

Publisher

New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2017]

Copyright Date

©2017

Edition

First edition.

Type of Content

text

still image

Type of Medium

unmediated

Type of Carrier

volume

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references (pages 411-453) and index.

Chronological Term

Since 1989

Other Form:

Online version: Updegrove, Mark K. Last Republicans First edition. New York, NY : Harper, 2017 9780062654144 (DLC) 2017035636

Research Call Number

JFE 18-435