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Book, 1999
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Book, 1999
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Minutaglio, a Texas journalist who has worked for some of the state's major newspapers, tells the story of a powerful political family, beginning with the turn-of-the-century emergence of the influential Bush-Walker clan and of Prescott Bush, the Connecticut patrician who ingrained in his family an ethos that continues to exert influence on his son, former President George Bush, and his grandsons Jeb and George W. Bush. How these scions of the Bush dynasty struggle to live up to their legacy is the central theme of this colorful and perceptive portrait. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) The first authoritative biography of the son of former president George Bush chronicles the private life and dynamic political career of an emerging national leader, including his terms as governor of Texas, his presidential campaign, and his relationship with his powerful family. 50,000 first printing. Tour. Offers a portrait of the two-time governor of Texas, George W. Bush, and describes his political family and presidential aspirations
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