George H. W. Bush Knihy

Podtitul: Moje cesta do Bílého domu Životná cesta Georga W. Busha na jeho ceste kariéry.

Bývalý prezident George W. Bush ve své knize popisuje klíčová rozhodnutí, která formovala jeho prezidentské období a osobní život. Čtenáři se ocitnou na palubě Air Force One po útocích 11. září 2001, v operačním středisku před válkou v Iráku a v zákulisí Bílého domu, kde se rodila důležitá rozhodnutí amerických prezidentů. Bush hodnotí svá rozhodnutí s časovým odstupem, přičemž se zamýšlí nad nejhoršími okamžiky, jako byl hurikán Katrina, a nad svým zklamáním z neúspěchu v postavení Usámy bin Ládina před soud. Kniha rovněž odhaluje jeho vztahy s předními světovými lídry, s poctivým hodnocením důvěry. Bush sdílí i osobní aspekty svého života, včetně fotografií a dopisů s otcem, a vyjadřuje obdiv a lásku k ženě a dcerám. Mnohé příhody ukazují jeho smysl pro humor. Tento pohled na prezidentské paměti představuje zásadní přelom v žánru, osloví příznivce autora, překvapí kritiky a změní pohled na osm let v historii Ameriky a na osobu, která stála v centru dění.

Americký prezident George Herbert Walker Bush během své návštěvy Svazu sovětských socialistických republik v roce 1991 navštívil krátce i ukrajinské hlavní město Kyjev, kde měl před poslanci místního ukrajinského Nejvyššího sovětu projev, který vám předkládáme v překladu do češtiny. Americký prezident Bush starší tímto projevem naštval a rozzuřil mnohé ukrajinské nacionalisty i americké „jestřáby“. Prezident Bush se také odmítl během ukrajinské návštěvy setkat se zastánci samostatnosti Ukrajiny a ve svém projevu k ukrajinským politikům varoval před „sebevražedným (ukrajinským) nacionalismem“. „Svoboda však není totéž, co nezávislost. Američané nebudou podporovat ty, kteří hledají nezávislost, aby nahradili vzdálenou tyranii místním despotismem. Nepomohou těm, kteří propagují sebevražedný nacionalismus založený na etnické nenávisti,“ prohlásil Bush starší před ukrajinskými politiky.

"In this powerful new collection of oil paintings and stories, President George W. Bush spotlights the inspiring journeys of America's immigrants and the contributions they make to the life and prosperity of our nation. The issue of immigration stirs intense emotions today, as it has throughout much of American history. But what gets lost in the debates about policy are the stories of immigrants themselves, the people who are drawn to America by its promise of economic opportunity and political and religious freedom-and who strengthen our nation in countless ways. In the tradition of Portraits of Courage, President Bush's #1 New York Times bestseller, Out of Many, One brings together forty-three full-color portraits of men and women who have immigrated to the United States, alongside stirring stories of the unique ways all of them are pursuing the American Dream. Featuring men and women from thirty-five countries and nearly every region of the world, Out of Many, One shows how hard work, strong values, dreams, and determination know no borders or boundaries and how immigrants embody values that are often viewed as distinctly American: optimism and gratitude, a willingness to strive and to risk, a deep sense of patriotism, and a spirit of self-reliance that runs deep in our immigrant heritage. In these pages, we meet a North Korean refugee fighting for human rights, a Dallas-based CEO who crossed the Rio Grande from Mexico at age seventeen, and a NASA engineer who as a girl in Nigeria dreamed of coming to America, along with notable figures from business, the military, sports, and entertainment. President Bush captures their faces and stories in striking detail, bringing depth to our understanding of who immigrants are, the challenges they face on their paths to citizenship, and the lessons they can teach us about our country's character. As the stories unfold in this vibrant book, readers will gain a better appreciation for the humanity behind one of our most pressing policy issues and the countless ways in which America, through its tradition of welcoming newcomers, has been strengthened by those who have come here in search of a better life"-- Provided by publisher

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The biography offers an intimate look at George H. W. Bush through the eyes of his son, George W. Bush, reflecting on their relationship and the former president's life and legacy. It delves into personal anecdotes, family dynamics, and the values that shaped both men. This heartfelt tribute captures the essence of a significant political figure while revealing the profound bond between father and son.

Forty-three men have served as President of the United States. Countless books have been written about them. But never before has a President told the story of his father, another President, through his own eyes and in his own words. A unique and intimate biography, the book covers the entire scope of the elder President Bush's life and career, including his service in the Pacific during World War II, his pioneering work in the Texas oil business, and his political rise as a Congressman, U.S. Representative to China and the United Nations, CIA Director, Vice President, and President. The book shines new light on both the accomplished statesman and the warm, decent man known best by his family. In addition, George W. Bush discusses his father's influence on him throughout his own life, from his childhood in West Texas to his early campaign trips with his father, and from his decision to go into politics to his own two-term Presidency.

In this #1 New York Times bestseller, George W. Bush offers a unique and intimate biography of his father, George H. W. Bush. Covering his father's life, from WWII service to political achievements, the book explores their personal relationship and the elder Bush's influence on George W.'s own political journey.

Here are Afghan women in their own words. Words that are by turns inspiring, moving, courageous, and heart breaking.

On the record, off-the-cuff, and often off-the-wall presidential quotations, another hilarious look at George W. Bush's wayward way with words.