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

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 pr...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Updegrove, Mark K. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2017]
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
Bush, George, > 1924-2018
Bush, George W. > (George Walker), > 1946-
Bush family.
Presidents > United States > Biography.
United States > Politics and government > 1989-
Fathers and sons > United States > Biography.
HISTORY / United States / 21st Century.
POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Ideologies / Conservatism & Liberalism.
Table of 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.