George Bush's first lady reveals herself to be surprisingly complex, says Carole Cadwalladr
2011 Audie Award Finalist for Solo Narration—Female The intimate and startlingly candid memoir from one of America’s most beloved and private first ladies. In a captivating and compelling voice that ranks with many of our greatest memoirists, Laura Bush tells the story of her unique path from dusty Midland, Texas to the world stage and the White House. An only child, Laura Welch grew up in a family that lost three babies to miscarriage or infant death. She masterfully recreates the rugged, oil boom-and-bust culture of Midland, her close relationship with her father, and the bonds of early friendships that she retains to this day. For the first time, in heart-wrenching detail, she writes about her tragic car accident that left her friend Mike Douglas dead. Laura Welch attended Southern Methodist University in an era on the cusp of monumental change. After graduating, she became an elementary school teacher, working in inner-city schools, then trained as a librarian. At age thirty, she met George W. Bush, whom she had last passed in the hallway in seventh grade. Three months later, “the old maid of Midland married Midland’s most eligible bachelor.” As First Lady of Texas, Laura Bush championed education and launched the Texas Book Festival, passions she brought to the White House. Here, she captures presidential life in the frantic and fearful months after 9-11, when fighter jet cover echoed through the walls. She writes openly about the threats, the withering media spotlight, and the transformation of her role. One of the first U.S. officials to visit war-torn Afghanistan, she reached out to disease-stricken African nations and tirelessly advocated for women in the Middle East and dissidents in Burma. With deft humor and a sharp eye, Laura Bush lifts the curtain on what really happens inside the White House. And she writes with honesty and eloquence about her family, political life, and her eight remarkable Washington years. Laura Bush’s compassion, her sense of humor, her grace, and her uncommon willingness to bare her heart make this story deeply revelatory, beautifully rendered, and unlike any other First Lady’s memoir ever written.
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Spoken from the Heart by Laura Bush (2010 1st Edition Hardcover in Dust Jacket) • Author: Laura Bush • Illustrator: Historic Photographs • Jacket Design: Rex Bonomelli • Publisher: Scribner New York, NY U.S.A. 2010 Laura Bush was First Lady of the United States from 2001 to 2009. She founded both the National Book Festival and the Texas Book Festival. Some may too quickly discount the appeal of this book based on their own political point of view or their opinion of Mrs. Bush's spouse. To do so is a mistake, as Laura Bush's compassion, her sense of humor, her grace, and her uncommon willingness to bare her heart make this story revelatory, beautifully rendered, and unlike any other first lady's memoir ever written. The content of this book is full of substance and deserves to be read. For example, Mrs. Bush discusses, in great detail, her adolescent experience as the driver at fault in a fatal car accident, including her regrets and what she learned from the experience. She also describes life in the White House and her experience on September 11 2001 in such a manner as to make the reader feel like a fly on the wall during those difficult times. She also writes about issues such as literacy with passion and concern. Her account of being the spouse of the leader of the free world is told without any partisan bent (she reminds us that she is "Republican by marriage") using the common touch of someone talking about the work of their spouse who had an interesting job. Jacket design by Rex Bonomelli. Three sets of 4 plates of photographs are bound in, but not numbered, with text. viii + 456pp + 24 pages of photos. Hardcover has blue paper boards, blue cloth spine with gold lettering on spine in a near new unclipped dust jacket. Book has bumped rear foot corner from handling. Interior is tight, clean, and unmarked. Seldom, if ever, read. No ownership markings. • Size: 8vo – over 7¾ - 9¾” tall, 488pp. • Condition: Near Fine (As New) Hardcover , in Fine (As New) Dust Jacket – Copy from 1st Edition, 1st Printing in 2010. Always privately owned. No Ownership markings. Copyright 2010. Stated first Scribner hardcover edition May 2010 with full print-line, makes this copy a true 1st. Manufactured in U.S.A. ISBN: 978-1-4391-5520-2. No LCCN. MSR = US $30.00. Notes on Condition/Edition ratings: Fine – means like new, but any book produced over 10 years ago isn't “brand new” or even “new.” Using the same term as coin collectors, “can’t guarantee it is uncirculated, but it looks very much like it could be.” Booksellers need similar grading to describe this... Like New – A new book, no marks no damage (except maybe remainder marks or shelf-wear) except not obtained directly from the publisher or in packaging from the publisher. Same sort of thing about grading as Fine above except generally used for newer publication dates with title still in print. Good – How someone else might take care of a book. Also referred to as “standard.” This is the most likely condition for books of this age & title, shows the book has been read or previously owned. Acceptable – How a young child, student or a librarian might take care of a book. (Either trying to make sure someone doesn't steal it by plastering ownership everywhere, filled it with copious notes or a book that has been damaged.) Poor – Combination of “acceptable” factors above. Most likely with water damage as well. Might have missing pages (you should ask). Usually requires repair to be usable. Near – Means “almost” in an optimistic sense. e.g., “Near Fine” means very good, but on the high end. 1st Thus – Unique somehow, maybe 1st paperback, new illustrator, misprint or even the 1st edition. A collector might desire this copy for their collection. Thanks for looking!
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One of the most beloved and admired American First Ladies, for decades Laura Bush has championed key issues in the fields of education, health care, and human rights. She has traveled to more than seventy-six countries, including two historic solo trips to Afghanistan, and has launched groundbreaking education and healthcare programs in the U.S. and abroad. The author of the bestselling memoir, Spoken From The Heart, and co-author of the children’s book, Our Great Big Backyard, Mrs. Bush also founded both the Texas Book Festival and the National Book Festival in Washington D.C. Today, as the Chair of the Woman’s Initiative at the George W. Bush Institute, Mrs. Bush continues her work on global healthcare innovations, empowering women in emerging democracies, education reform, and supporting the men and women who have served in America’s military. Born in Midland, Texas to Jenna and Harold Welch, Laura Bush holds a degree in education from Southern Methodist University and a master's degree in library science from the University of Texas. She taught in public schools in Dallas, Houston, and Austin, and worked as a public school librarian. In 1977, she married George W. Bush. President and Mrs. Bush are the parents of twin daughters: Barbara, married to Craig Coyne; and Jenna, married to Henry Hager; and proud grandparents of Mila, Poppy, and Hal Hager; and Cora Georgia Coyne.
George Bush's first lady reveals herself to be surprisingly complex, says Carole Cadwalladr
PASADENA – In a tightly scripted event ringed with heavy security, former first lady Laura Bush on Tuesday avoided questions but signed copies of her memoir at an East Colorado Boulevard book…
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Books help us understand each other and our place in the world, writes Lee Chelminiak.
