Bedford Public Library

Barbara Bush, matriach of a dynasty, Pamela Kilian

eng

individual biography

index present

non fiction

Barbara Bush

36637548557624

Pamela Kilian

matriach of a dynasty

Pamela Kilian tells Barbara's life story, from her protected childhood, to her early marriage and motherhood, to her adventures as a young wife, to her journey to the White House and beyond. She includes Barbara's feelings about George W. Bush's Texas governorship, Jeb Bush's Florida governorship, and George W.'s later presidential election. This riveting and well-respected biography gives a new perspective on the woman who was married to one President, and gave birth to our current President

An American icon -- Rye beginnings -- Love at first sight -- Texas -- The Bush children -- Political wife -- Second Lady -- The big prize -- Moving in -- A defining speech -- Setting a good example -- The Gulf War -- After the war -- The '92 campaign -- After the White House -- The election of 2000 -- A legacy fulfilled