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

"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 thought...

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Main Author: Updegrove, Mark K.,
Format: Book
Language: English
Published: New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2017]
Physical Description: ix, 479 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm.
Edition: First edition.
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245 1 4 |a The last Republicans :  |b inside the extraordinary relationship between George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush /  |c Mark K. Updegrove. 
250 |a First edition. 
264 1 |a New York, NY :  |b Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers,  |c [2017] 
264 4 |c ©2017. 
300 |a ix, 479 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates :  |b illustrations (chiefly color) ;  |c 24 cm. 
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504 |a Includes bibliographical references (pages 411-453) and index. 
505 0 |a Introduction -- 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" -- Family values -- 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 ball game -- 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. 
520 |a "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."--  |c From the publisher. 
520 |a 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. 
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