Destiny and power

And now comes Destiny and Power, Jon Meacham’s altogether fair, insightful biography of the forty-first president—a portrait made especially compelling by the author’s remarkable access to Bush’s private White House diaries. Destiny and Power: The American Odyssey of George Herbert Walker Bush is a book by Jon Meacham about George H. W. Bush. [1][2][3] The New York Times wrote that the book "reflects the qualities of both subject and biographer: judicious, balanced, deliberative, with a deep appreciation of history and the personalities who shape it." [1]. Early years First steps Professional growth Public recognition Peak period Later years Public interest Professional activity Media attention
From the Pacific to the presidency, Destiny and Power charts the vicissitudes of the life of this quietly compelling American original. Meacham sheds new light on the rise of the right wing in the Republican Party, a shift that signaled the beginning of the end of the center in American politics.