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Destiny and Power

the American Odyssey of George Herbert Walker Bush
Feb 02, 2018dnk rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
As noted by Meacham, the opinion of George H. W. Bush's presidency has vastly improved since he left office. While this might be due in part to comparisons with his son George W. Bush's polarizing two terms, after reading this comprehensive sweep of Bush 41's life, I would say that what people really miss about the period was his lack of partisanship and "hot rhetoric", which was antithetical to his character. George H. W. Bush was not a man with a vision, but the country- and the world- benefited from someone who was able to maintain calm and patience while dramatic, historic events were unfolding all around him.