George Herbert Walker Bush

A political correspondent for the New York Times for more than thirty years, Tom Wicker was a firsthand witness to and reporter of George H. W. Bush's political rise and presidential reign. Here he provides a richly drawn and succinct overview of Bush - from his New England roots, his decorated military service and success in the oil business; to his shift to politics and rapid rise in the Republican Party; to the continued legacy of the Bush family in contemporary American politics.