The Bush Family: Four Generations of History in Photographs

By James Spada

A rich photographic treasure trove---featuring both historical and contemporary images---of the Bush family at work and at play from the author of "Ronald Reagan: His Life in Pictures" The Bush family is an American dynasty---a clan of "compassionate conservatives" and "Lone Star Yankees" whose power has helped shape America for decades. From Connecticut Senator Prescott Bush, George H. W. Bush's father, through George and Barbara to George W. Bush and Laura, this first family has lived in front of the camera. Their biography in pictures creates a rich panorama of twentieth- and early-twentieth-century history and at the same time offers a glimpse of the private sides of these very public figures. James Spada's beautifully researched book also tells the story of the Bushes in lively captions that accompany the almost three hundred photos, many previously unpublished. From family matriarch Dorothy Walker Bush all the way through to the photogenic new generation, which includes George P. Bush---Florida Governor Jeb Bush's son---and George and Laura's twin girls, Jenna and Barbara, "The Bush Family" provides a priceless portrait of a clan that believes in a tradition of public service. It is a deep and highly personal overview of nearly seven decades in this remarkable family's private and political life.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312335148
• ISBN13: 9780312335144
• Release Date: August 2004
• Publisher: St. Martin's Press
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 2.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 8.4" x 10.1"

Customer Reviews

A GREAT BOOK OF PHOTO HISTORY

James Spada has done it again! Like his similar books on Jackie, John and Caroline, and Ronald Reagan, Spada has compiled over 300 fascinating, rare photos to tell the story of the Bushes from early in the 20th Century till late last year. The photos are touching, funny, and quirky, and the captions fascinating. Recommended not just for Bush fans, but anyone interested in politics and the presidency.