Download or read book First Mom written by Barbara Bush and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book First Mom Wit and Wisdom of B written by Barbara Bush and published by . This book was released on 2001-01-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Perfect for Mother's Day, former first lady Barbara Bush shares a collection of stories, advice and self-deprecating wit.
Download or read book First Mom The Wit and Wisdom of Barbara Bush written by and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Pearls of Wisdom written by Barbara Bush and published by Twelve. This book was released on 2020-03-03 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! In this "sage, valuable volume" (Publishers Weekly), First Lady Barbara Bush shares the best of her adviceto family, staff, and close friends. First Lady Barbara Bush was famous for handing out advice. From friends and family to heads of state and Supreme Court justices, and certainly to her staff, her advice ranged from what to wear, what to say or not say, and how to live your life. She especially loved visiting with students of all ages, from kindergartners to college graduates. When she turned 80, she owned up to all her advice-giving and explained it this way: After all, in 80 years of living, I have survived 6 children, 17 grandchildren, 6 wars, a book by Kitty Kelly, two presidents, two governors, big Election Day wins and big Election Day losses, and 61 years of marriage to a husband who keeps jumping out of perfectly good airplanes. So, it's just possible that along the way I've learned a thing or two. At the end of the day, she taught all of us some valuable lessons. As First Lady, she made a point of cuddling a baby with AIDS and hugging a young man who was HIV positive and whose family had rejected him, showing us by example the importance of compassion and the myth of fear. As a mother, she made sure we all knew that your children must come first, and one of the most important things you can do is to read to them. As a friend and mentor, she showed that you had to be true to yourself, and even at the end of her life, she taught us how to die with grace. Full of Barbara Bush's trademark wit and thoughtfulness, Pearls of Wisdom is a poignant reflection on life, love, family, and the world by one of America's most iconic -- and beloved -- public figures.
Download or read book Barbara Bush written by Myra G. Gutin and published by Modern First Ladies. This book was released on 2008 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A lively account of the outspoken first lady during her White House years, showing how the "Silver Fox" used her rich experience in politics to master the public relations side of first ladyship with as much skill as any White House spouse.
Download or read book Ganny Says written by Chris Helene Bridge and published by . This book was released on 2019-03-18 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As Barbara Bush's life was being celebrated, the many examples her family shared of her wisdom, humor and values inspired us all. Now what Mrs. Bush taught her children and grandchildren has been collected for all our children. Barbara Bush's grandchildren called her "Ganny," and they knew how important it was to listen to what Ganny said. Author Chris Bridge collected Mrs. Bush's passions and priorities: loving family and friends, literacy and serving others and made a special trip to Kennebunkport to get inspiration for the illustrations. She walked the beach where Ganny walked, visited the library where she read to the children and talked to locals who knew her. It seemed that everyone knew Barbara Bush or had a story to share about her! The illustrations depict some of Ganny's favorite places and things. You'll see her big sunhat, her peonies and pearls. One page has her husband, President George Bush's, boat in the background. She filled her life with books and dogs, so you'll find plenty here, along with lots of beautiful blue: her favorite color. Take a deep breath, and imagine a soft breeze in the salty air as you take a walk with Ganny through the pages in this book. And always remember what Ganny says!
Download or read book Your Own True Colors written by Barbara Bush and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2018-06-12 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An inspiring and beautiful way to commemorate Barbara Bush—the complete text of her historic speech to the 1990 graduating class of Wellesley College, which NPR included in their list of the “Best Commencement Speeches, Ever.” Barbara Bush is one of America’s most beloved first ladies, and one of only two in our history to be both the wife and the mother of a President. Celebrated for her wit, compassion, candor, and ebullience, she was embraced on both sides of the political aisle. In the outpouring of national admiration and affection in the days following her death in the spring of 2018 at age ninety-two, many remembered the commencement address Mrs. Bush gave to the Wellesley College class of 1990. She urged the graduates to believe in something larger than themselves, citing her own commitment to literacy and her belief that, “if more people could read, write, and comprehend, we would be much closer to solving many of the problems plaguing our society.” Filled with timeless wisdom, Your Own True Colors is a perfect gift book for graduation or any occasion. Barbara Bush’s message about men, women, diversity, and big ideals—finding one’s own true colors—is as timely, important, and inspiring as ever.
Download or read book Tragedy to Hope written by Don Sides and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2016-11-07 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tragedy to Hope is for grieving parents and for the friends, churches and professionals who help them. What can you say, what can you do when a baby dies? In Tragedy to Hope learn how to provide caring support and effective ministry to families who experience a miscarriage, stillbirth or infant death. Simple instructions, a training outline and study guide are included. You can read Tragedy to Hope with confidence because Don and Linda have "been there, experienced it." They reach deep into the reservoir of their loss and memory to offer practical, sound, wise, biblical guidance. From the Foreword by Dr. Harold Ivan Smith, D.Min. Author and Grief Counselor
Download or read book From Classroom to White House written by James McMurtry Longo and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2011-11-28 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: President Eisenhower, who was not always the best student, once wrote, "One cannot always read a man's future in the record of his younger days." Indeed, this review of the classroom experiences of presidents and first ladies from George and Martha Washington to Barack and Michelle Obama reveals that few made model students. Teachers reported that John F. Kennedy could "seldom locate his possessions," found George H.W. Bush "somewhat eccentric," and dubbed a sixth-grade Bill Clinton "a motormouth." In addition to chronicling the school days of these historic figures, this volume also relates their teaching experiences, the educational issues they addressed during their White House years, and intricacies of education at their time in history, providing an informative overview of American schooling over time.
Download or read book Barbara Bush written by Barbara Bush and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2010-06-15 with total page 608 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The classic #1 New York Times bestselling memoir, celebrating the life and legacy of First Lady Barbara Bush—updated with new forewords from her five children, including reflections from George W. and Jeb, as featured on A&E’s Biography. Barbara Bush endures as one of America’s most popular First Ladies. She has won worldwide acclaim for her wit, compassion, and candor as both a presidential wife and mother. In this fascinating memoir, Mrs. Bush offers a heartfelt portrait of her life in and out of the White House, from her small-town schoolgirl days in Rye, New York, to her fateful union with George H.W. Bush, to her role as First Lady of the United States. Here, she writes candidly about her early years with George Bush in West Texas and the tragic death of their young daughter, Pauline. She also discusses the world of Washington politics and the famous figures she’s met, as well as the disappointment of the 1992 presidential campaign—and the mixed blessing of regaining her private life, including her role as the nation’s leading literacy champion. Filled with entertaining anecdotes, thirty-two pages of personal photographs, and a healthy dose of introspection, this memoir is “a book of good grace and humor—written in a style that, like the author herself, is straightforward, unembellished, generous, good-hearted, and wise…A pleasure” (The Washington Times).
Download or read book Czech It Out written by Miloslav Rechcigl Jr. and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2015-07-23 with total page 1379 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Czech it Out: Czech American Biography Sourcebook provides a wealth of information on a variety of sources relating to biographical information on notable Americans with Czech roots. Besides the national figures, also included are information sources on significant individuals at the state, regional, and local levels. Beyond that, we saw it fit to also incorporate ethnic information sources, which frequently contain a wealth of information on pioneer settlers and individuals active at the community level. Having in mind the interests of genealogists in individual families and their descendents, a listing has also been provided on family histories and genealogies. Even though Czechs have been living in the US practically since colonial times, no composite biographical dictionary exists about the accomplished Czech Americans. Biographical information about them is scattered in a plethora of sources, which are difficult to find and some are not readily accessible. The present author, who, literally, devoted several decades of his life to the study of Czech-American history, has canvassed hundreds of sources at national and local levels to identify, not only notable individuals but also pioneer settlers who played a significant role in the growth and development of the US. This publication should fill a great void in literature until a comprehensive biographical compendium about Czech Americans has been written.
Download or read book Wit and Wisdom of America s First Ladies written by Joslyn Pine and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2014-11-19 with total page 65 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This lively collection features more than 350 amusing and thought-provoking remarks by White House wives, from Martha Washington to Michelle Obama, on subjects ranging from celebrity to domesticity.
Download or read book Barbara Bush written by Barbara Bush and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2015-05-26 with total page 608 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Mrs. Bush offers a ... portrait of her life in and out of the White House, from her small-town schoolgirl days in Rye, New York, to her fateful union with George H.W. Bush, to her role as First Lady of the United States"--Back cover.
Download or read book The Matriarch written by Susan Page and published by Twelve. This book was released on 2019-04-02 with total page 477 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "[The] rare biography of a public figure that's not only beautifully written, but also shockingly revelatory." -- The Atlantic A vivid biography of former First Lady Barbara Bush, one of the most influential and under-appreciated women in American political history. Barbara Pierce Bush was one of the country's most popular and powerful figures, yet her full story has never been told. THE MATRIARCH tells the riveting tale of a woman who helped define two American presidencies and an entire political era. Written by USA TODAY's Washington Bureau chief Susan Page, this biography is informed by more than one hundred interviews with Bush friends and family members, hours of conversation with Mrs. Bush herself in the final six months of her life, and access to her diaries that spanned decades. THE MATRIARCH examines not only her public persona but also less well-known aspects of her remarkable life. As a girl in Rye, New York, Barbara Bush weathered criticism of her weight from her mother, barbs that left lifelong scars. As a young wife, she coped with the death of her three-year-old daughter from leukemia, a loss that changed her forever. In middle age, she grappled with depression so serious that she contemplated suicide. And as first the wife and then the mother of American presidents, she made history as the only woman to see -- and advise -- both her husband and son in the Oval Office. As with many women of her era, Barbara Bush was routinely underestimated, her contributions often neither recognized nor acknowledged. But she became an astute and trusted political campaign strategist and a beloved First Lady. She invested herself deeply in expanding literacy programs in America, played a critical role in the end of the Cold War, and led the way in demonstrating love and compassion to those with HIV/AIDS. With her cooperation, this book offers Barbara Bush's last words for history -- on the evolution of her party, on the role of women, on Donald Trump, and on her family's legacy. Barbara Bush's accomplishments, struggles, and contributions are many. Now, Susan Page explores them all in THE MATRIARCH, a groundbreaking book certain to cement Barbara Bush as one of the most unique and influential women in American history.
Download or read book Reflections written by Barbara Bush and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2004-10-12 with total page 478 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In her second "New York Times" bestselling memoir, one of the country's most beloved First Ladies offers a compelling look at life after leaving the White House.
Download or read book First Kids written by Noah McCullough and published by Scholastic Paperbacks. This book was released on 2008 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the private quarters of the White House, this book--written by a kid, for kids--will make readers laugh and get hooked on history in a way they never thought possible! First Kids are kids like any other; they just lived with parents who happened to be busy running the free world. Discover likes and dislikes and learn about everything from the games they played to the vegetables they despised.
Download or read book Mother Knew Best written by Elsa Hornfischer and published by David and Elsa Hornfischer. This book was released on 1996 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How do our mothers' words shape our lives as adults? This inspiring collection features 101 true stories about the mothers of the famously successful, illustrating how their wisdom, advice, support - and even discouragement - touched and shaped their children's lives. This timeless book - a perfect gift, and a treasury of advice for today's moms - features motherly quotations and anecdotes grouped into seven basic virtues: Ambition, Courage, Devotion, Faith, Perspective, Responsibility, and Self-Discipline. We hear from the mothers of Martin Luther King, Jr. ("You must never feel that you are less than anybody else"), Elvis Presley ("Son, take this guitar - you're not going to get a rifle"), and many other moms of children we all know. The first of its kind and full of surprises, this joyous celebration of motherhood is sure to find a place in the hearts of all mothers and their children.
