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George H. W. Bush and the End of the American Establishment
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A call for a restoration of professionalism in American government, as illustrated by the life of President George H. W. Bush George H. W. Bush is often regarded as the most well-prepared president ever to occupy the Oval Office. Though raised in a world of privilege,...
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A call for a restoration of professionalism in American government, as illustrated by the life of President George H. W. Bush
George H. W. Bush is often regarded as the most well-prepared president ever to occupy the Oval Office. Though raised in a world of privilege, Bush was grounded in the belief that character and achievement were essential to serve the common good. In todayβs political landscape, these motivations are hardly prided as hallmarks of a great leaderβand our nation is experiencing the consequences of these qualities falling out of vogue.
Over the course of his education, military service, business career, and decades in public life, Bush absorbed lessons from those around him, shaping a worldview rooted in service, humility, and competence. 41: George H. W. Bush and the End of the American Establishment is not only a study of what Bush learned from mentors and colleagues, but also a reflection on why experience and expertise remain vital to effective presidential leadership.
β[George H. W. Bush] gets his due in this brisk, bright, insightful volume.β βKarl Rove, The Wall Street Journal
βBushβs life was defined by his character, friendships, and competitive drive to serve his country. This book explains the wellsprings of that presidential leadership.β βRobert B. Zoellick, Former Secretary of State and White House Deputy Chief of Staff, Author of America in the World: A History of U.S. Diplomacy & Foreign Policy
βA timely and inspirational read.β βJean Becker, Author of The New York Times bestseller The Man I Knew: The Amazing Story of George H.W. Bushβs Post-Presidency
βI thought I knew most of what there is to know about President Bush but was proved wrong in reading this book. I highly recommend it.β βDavid Q. Bates Jr., Former Assistant to the President and Secretary to the Cabinet
βLaurence Jurdem has done a remarkable job researching and explaining the origins and influences on George Bushβs life.β βThomas J. Collamore, Longtime aide and senior government appointee to George H.W. Bush, and currently senior advisor to the George and Barbara Bush Foundation
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ISBN: 9798895655382
Publisher: Post Hill Press
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 04 June 2026
Country: United States
Imprint: Bombardier Books
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 152.0mm
Height: 229.0mm
Weight: 550g
Pages: 304
About the Author
Laurence Jurdem is a visiting professor of US history at Fairfield University. He received his bachelorβs degree from Syracuse University and his PhD from Fordham University. He is the author of Paving the Way for Reagan: The Influence of Conservative Media on U.S. Foreign Policy as well as The Rough Rider and the Professor: Theodore Roosevelt, Henry Cabot Lodge and the Friendship That Changed American History. Laurence lives in Connecticut with his wife, son, two dogs, and two cats.
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