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Barbara Bush: A Memoir (Mass Market Paperback)

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Bush will visit Larry King Live, Charlie Rose, and Good Morning America to hype this long-awaited memoir.
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"No man, woman or child ever had a better life." --Barbara Bush
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Product Details

  • Mass Market Paperback: 608 pages
  • Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks (November 15, 1995)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0312956649
  • ISBN-13: 978-0312956646
  • Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.2 x 1.3 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,586,459 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Takes you around the world while meeting famous people., May 4, 1999
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This review is from: Barbara Bush: A Memoir (Hardcover)
This is a great book. You truly see what it is like to live in the political world. Barbara Bush uses humor and moving stories to show what her life was like in China, New York, Washington, D.C., and Texas. Her positive atitude towards people is truly encouraging. I look up to her.
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15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Faith, Family, Friends, March 30, 2002
This review is from: Barbara Bush: A Memoir (Hardcover)
First off, I must confess that I do not adhere to the politics of George Bush, Sr. or Jr. That said, I do heartily admire Barbara Bush, a woman of remarkable warmth, grit, and common sense. In the lengthy and wide-reaching memoir we meet Barbara and scores of other people who were significant in her eventful life.

Despite her privileged background, Barbara Bush is an ordinary woman with extraordinary qualities of wisdom and compassion. Both she and her husband were raised in the old New England tradition to make their lives useful and to do good. Throughout these pages, Barbara's dedication to these Puritan ideals shines through.

She is never pompous or ostentatious. You feel that you could sit next to her on a three hour flight and talk companionably with her, and depart from her with your mood lifted. This memoir is the gracefully written account of the life of a gracious lady.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A woman of character!!, September 1, 2001
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First of all, this is NOT a biography. Once I digested that, I loved this book and I fell in love with this woman. She is strong, down-to-earth, has her priorities straight, not full of herself, and doesn't have any alterior motives (political or otherwise, unlike some we know) to be a good person and a good first lady. This book provided a perspective on the White House that is interesting, engaging and a joy to read. She is an example to me of a great mother, a great leader and a great human! Thank you Barbara!
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1.0 out of 5 stars Not Barbara Bush's memoirs
This is not the book you think you're buying. I thought I was buying "Barbara Bush: A Memoir" by Barbara Bush, which has the exact same cover. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Mary Kate Cary

3.0 out of 5 stars The Matriarch
Ordinarily, this is not the type of book that I would have chosen to purchase or read, but it was given to me as a gift. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Borowy26

2.0 out of 5 stars Tugboat Babs
Tugboat Babs has finally written her memoir. She is in the weird situation of having been married to one president and having spawned another. Read more
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2.0 out of 5 stars Boring
While I admire the Bush presidencies, I found this book boring. It is written as a catalog of events. Read more
Published on May 23, 2005 by Natalie Stone

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What a poitive, gritty, yet appreciative woman hlding dear the basic human values of life that hold our country together. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars A warm, fuzzy read
I'll admit up front that I am a fan of both 41 and 43--and have always admired "Bar". That being said, I loved the book. Mrs. Read more
Published on September 10, 2004 by M. Kaufman

5.0 out of 5 stars A Warm and Interesting Look
After reading this book, her husband's second book, and finally her second memoir, I did have a profound respect for her dignity, love for her family, and stamina. Read more
Published on February 10, 2004 by Ginger, New Orleans

3.0 out of 5 stars Uneven book by a nice lady
It was interesting to learn more about Barbara Bush and her life. In particular I enjoyed to read about her younger days. Read more
Published on February 6, 2004 by Inger Watts

5.0 out of 5 stars A laugh out loud , lively and poignant read
Barbara Bush: A Memoir is an insightful peek into the former First Lady's life, from childhood to the White House. Read more
Published on January 19, 2004 by Neilisa

1.0 out of 5 stars A Big Letdown
I was really disappointed after reading this book. I didn't get any tips for raising my own children to be great leaders. Read more
Published on December 20, 2003 by Opptimizer

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