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Book

Grace & steel : Dorothy, Barbara, Laura, and the women of the Bush dynasty

Call Number

  • 920 T176.2 (CEN)

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Edition

First edition.

Publication Information

New York : St. Martin's Press, 2021.

Physical Description

xii, 546 pages, 16 unnumbered leaves of plates ; 25 cm

Summary

"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.'"--

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