George H.W. Bush was one of the most outstanding figures in 20th-century American history. A businessman, politician, and the 41st President of the United States, he dedicated most of his life to public service. Kurt Smith, who worked with Bush for over 20 years, wrote more speeches for him than anyone else during his presidency. In this book, he explores Bush's contributions to the nation, providing in-depth accounts of historical events such as the American invasion of Panama, the First Gulf War, the fall of the Berlin Wall, the collapse of the Soviet Union, and the origins of the Iron Curtain. He also chronicles the two starkly different presidential elections of 1988 and 1992, analyzing the successes and failures of each. Furthermore, he discusses Bush's wife Barbara, mentors like Ronald Reagan, political allies such as Margaret Thatcher, and many other figures closely associated with his life and career. Through this book, readers can see Bush's humility and faith in work, religion, and American exceptionalism, and how these helped this aristocrat connect with the American middle class, becoming one of the most respected politicians of his time.
乔治·H.W.布什是20世纪美国最杰出的人物之一。他是商人、政治家,更是美国第41任总统,一生大部分时间都献给了公共服务。柯特·史密斯曾与布什共事20多年,在布什担任总统期间,为他写的演讲稿比其他任何人都多。他在本书中探析了布什对国家的贡献,深人叙述了美国入侵巴拿马、第一次海湾战争、柏林墙倒塌、苏联解体和铁幕由来等历史事件,记录了1988年和1992年两次截然不同的总统选举,分析了每一次的成败得失。不仅如此,他还谈到布什的妻子芭芭拉,罗纳德·里根等人生导师,玛格丽特·撒切尔等政治盟友,以及与其生活和职业生涯密切相关的多位人物。通过本书,读者可以看到布什对工作、宗教、美国例外主义的谦恭和信仰,以及这些如何帮助他这位贵族与美国中产阶级建立联系,成为那个时代最受尊敬的政治家之一。
乔治·H.W.布什是20世纪美国最杰出的人物之一。他是商人、政治家,更是美国第41任总统,一生大部分时间都献给了公共服务。柯特·史密斯曾与布什共事20多年,在布什担任总统期间,为他写的演讲稿比其他任何人都多。他在本书中探析了布什对国家的贡献,深人叙述了美国入侵巴拿马、第一次海湾战争、柏林墙倒塌、苏联解体和铁幕由来等历史事件,记录了1988年和1992年两次截然不同的总统选举,分析了每一次的成败得失。不仅如此,他还谈到布什的妻子芭芭拉,罗纳德·里根等人生导师,玛格丽特·撒切尔等政治盟友,以及与其生活和职业生涯密切相关的多位人物。通过本书,读者可以看到布什对工作、宗教、美国例外主义的谦恭和信仰,以及这些如何帮助他这位贵族与美国中产阶级建立联系,成为那个时代最受尊敬的政治家之一。