Grace & steel : Dorothy, Barbara, Laura, and the women of the Bush dynasty / J. Randy Taraborrelli.
Material type:
- text
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781250248718
- 125024871X
- Grace and steel
- Dorothy, Barbara, Laura, and the women of the Bush dynasty
- Bush family
- Bush, Barbara, 1925-2018
- Bush, George, 1924-2018 -- Family
- Bush, Laura Welch, 1946-
- Bush, George W. (George Walker), 1946- -- Family
- Presidents' spouses -- United States -- Biography
- Politicians' spouses -- United States -- Biography
- Presidents -- United States -- Family -- Biography
- Children of presidents -- United States -- Biography
- United States -- Politics and government -- 1945-1989
- United States -- Politics and government -- 1989-
- 973.931092/2 B 23
Item type | Current library | Collection | Shelving location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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Adult Book | Phillipsburg Free Public Library | Adult Non-Fiction | New Books | 973.931092 TAR | Available | 36748002535302 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
From New York Times bestselling celebrity biographer J. Randy Taraborrelli comes Grace & Steel, the epic, hidden history of the exceptional women behind the greatest political dynasty of all time--the Bush family.Bestselling author J. Randy Taraborrelli reveals the unsung heroines of the inimitable Bush family dynasty: not only First Ladies Barbara and Laura, but other colorful women whose stories have been left out of history for far too long, including Barbara's mother-in-law, the formidable Dorothy Bush; the enigmatic Columba and the controversial Sharon; and Laura's twins, Jenna and Barbara.No matter the challenges related to power and politics, the women of the Bush dynasty always fought for equality in their marriages as they raised their children to be true to American values. In doing so, they inspired everyday Americans to do the same. Or, as Barbara Bush put it, "The future of this nation does not depend on what happens in the White House, but what happens in your house."
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Prologue -- Dorothy Walker and Prescott Bush: George H. W. Bush's parents -- Pauline Robinson and Marvin Pierce: Barbara Bush's parents -- Barbara and George H. W. -- Political ambition -- Robin -- The Senator's wife -- Jenny Hawkins and Harold Welch: Laura Bush's parents -- Laura's crucible -- Long days and short years -- Columba and Jeb -- Challenges -- Laura and George W. -- VP -- Family geography -- The presidency -- The sons also rise -- Triumph and tragedy -- Passages -- Epilogue -- The story behind Grace & Steel.
"Author J. Randy Taraborrelli reveals the unsung heroines of the inimitable Bush family dynasty: not only First Ladies Barbara and Laura, but other colorful women whose stories have been left out of history for far too long, including Barbara's mother-in-law, the formidable Dorothy Bush; the enigmatic Columba and the controversial Sharon; and Laura's twins, Jenna and Barbara. No matter the challenges related to power and politics, the women of the Bush dynasty always fought for equality in their marriages as they raised their children to be true to American values. In doing so, they inspired everyday Americans to do the same. Or, as Barbara Bush put it, "The future of this nation does not depend on what happens in the White House, but what happens in your house.""-- Provided by publisher.
Table of contents provided by Syndetics
- Prologue (p. 1)
- Part 1 Dorothy Walker and Prescott Bush-George H. W. Bush's Parents (p. 7)
- Part 2 Pauline Robinson and Marvin Pierce-Barbara Bush's Parents (p. 53)
- Part 3 Barbara and George H.W. (p. 77)
- Part 4 Political Ambition (p. 97)
- Part 5 Robin (p. 117)
- Part 6 The Senator's Wife (p. 133)
- Part 7 Jenna Hawkins and Harold Welch-Laura Bush's Parents (p. 151)
- Part 8 Laura's Crucible (p. 179)
- Part 9 Long Days and Short Years (p. 197)
- Part 10 Columba and Jeb (p. 215)
- Part 11 Challenges (p. 227)
- Part 12 Laura and George W. (p. 243)
- Part 13 VP (p. 265)
- Part 14 Family Geography (p. 285)
- Part 15 The Presidency (p. 321)
- Part 16 The Sons Also Rise (p. 373)
- Part 17 Triumph and Tragedy (p. 419)
- Part 18 Passages (p. 465)
- Epilogue (p. 501)
- The Story Behind Grace & Steel (p. 503)
- Acknowledgments (p. 507)
- Source Notes (p. 509)
- Personal Acknowledgments (p. 525)
- Index (p. 527)