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Summary: An interesting insight...
Review: This book lends an interesting insight into the mind and world of George Bush. Recently I have become interested in the goings on of 80's politics, and have found that Bush plays a key role in much of this. This book offers great insight into the motivations behind Bush's actions and thought process. It also offers a peek at the personal George Bush, something many of us do not get to see of our leaders.I cannot recommend this book enough to anyone who is interested in Bush, American politics or American conservative thought. Of course, this book begs the question: "What did he decide to leave out of the book?"
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Summary: maybe Character does count!unless you work in a flag factory
Review: I really enjoyed this book (which I received as a gift). In short, what you get are the letters of a good decent man. I found it insightful, particularly in an age where we communicate via short terse emails. As expected, Bush haters will hate it and Bush lovers will love it. I fall somewhere in the middle, but have concluded that if I ever got the chance to recast my vote in the Bush-Clinton affair..this time I would side with George (sorry bubba) Character does matter.
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Summary: A great read from a great man.
Review: I think the reviewer below who had such problems with believing these letters are real is just a poor victim of today's politics. So many Americans, thanks to Clinton and the like, cannot believe anyone involved in politics can be "good", decent, honest, and a true family man. President Bush was so far above in every way our current administration, and reading this book made it hurt all over again, remembering his loss to the embarassing president who currently holds office.
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Summary: The Character of a President
Review: In his letters former president George Bush shows us a great deal about who he is as a person, the nature of his character. We find a very gentle, articulate man with a deep sense of courage. These are shown in the two letters which stand out in my mind as I write this. The first is a tender letter about the death of his child, Robin. In it he shows himself to be a man who feels deeply, but also a man who has used his grief to grow into a compassionate person rather than one who is bitter. Another letter which showed me much about who this man really is was a letter he wrote in response to criticism he had received regarding what was viewed by one person, who had lost a loved one, as a cold and insincere attitude at the memorial service. His kindness and willingness to apologize for behavior which to me seemed to have been both appropriate and sincere said much about a man who is comfortable enough with himself to be humble in the true definition of that word. The letters in this book are interesting and uplifting. They gave me a sense of faith in this country's potential for great leaders.
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Summary: Contrived
Review: I'm sorry, but many of the letters in this book have the appearance of being manufactured for our benefit. What kind of man writes letters to his pre-teen sons telling them about the political ramifications of Watergate? What kind of man writes post-election reflection letters to a days-old grandchild? The answer is, nobody. This book is nothing more than camouflaged memoirs disguised as a series of family letters. This screed is yet another attempt by former President Bush to refurbish his less-than-stellar political reputation. Don't take the bait! Read it for the self-serving political memoir that it is, but don't be fooled into thinking that these letters make Bush into some sort of caring statesmen. His public career has proven otherwise and speaks for itself.
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Summary: The Real George Bush
Review: As a collector of presidential biographies and memoirs, without a doubt All the Best by George Bush is the finest, most genuine, most personal look into the life of a President that I have ever encountered. The Bush letters, diary entries, official memoranda, and other sources cited offer the reader a "window on the soul" of our 41st President, and reveal a strength, an unrelenting decency, and an advanced sense of humor that many never knew existed (because the national media couldn't understand it). All the Best is a great book from one of the 20th Century's great statesmen.
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Summary: A lighthearted and insightful book...rare from a politician
Review: In an era where politicians are looked upon with a great deal of contempt and are portrayed (sometimes rightfully so) as cold and heartless, along comes a book to buck the trend. President Bush opens himself up to the reader to get a glimpse of his thoughts and the events going on around him. It is very revealing in parts, and generally shows his maturation and perhaps some change in perspective as the years progress. Pres. Bush does not hide the fact that he is an emotional man, and that is expressed very well in this book. One can't help but be touched by the humor, sadness, insightful opinion, and lightheartedness this collection of letters encompasses. Fair warning to those expecting a book that is "wonkish" in policy and serious reading: this is not that kind of book. Nor does it pretend to be, and that's what makes it enjoyable. If you were expecting more serious material from President Bush, I suggest you try "A World Transformed", which he co-authored with Gen. Brent Scowcroft. All in all, "All The Best..." is a nice read, and should appeal to a wider audience than most memoir/autobiographical pieces from our political figures.
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Summary: What a Great Book! Funny, heartwarming, personal.
Review: Too bad the US voters didn't get to know this George Bush. Perhaps that draft-dodging adulterous hick wouldn't be President... I digress. This book should be required reading for any number of people. Couples, politicians, children would benefit from spending a few hours reading these letters. I laughed out loud so many times that my wife eventually asked me to read entire sections of the book to her. We cried together as we read of the heartbreak he and his family experienced. This book is a wonderful gift from a man whose lifetime of achievements, both personal and professional, made our country a better place.
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Summary: A great record of events
Review: As a university student who studies International Relations, I think this is an outstanding record of events by President Bush! It is also an inspiring piece by a man who has inspired thousands of CHILDREN around the world with his efforts to make America what it is today.
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Summary: Worth it if for only one letter
Review: All one needs to do is read the letter he wrote to his Mother about the death of his daughter Robin. It may be the most touching series of words I have ever read. Such an admirable man.
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