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Author | Jon Meacham |
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Subject | George H. W. Bush |
Publisher | Random House |
Publication place | United States |
Destiny and Power: The American Odyssey of George Herbert Walker Bush is a 2015 book by Jon Meacham about George H. W. Bush.[1][2][3]
Critical reception
[edit]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] Kirkus Reviews called it "meticulously researched but perhaps overlong," writing that "Meacham does his best with this 'underwhelming' but noble subject."[4] Publishers Weekly called Destiny and Power "a vivid, well-written account that doesn't quite come to grips with its subject's pivotal place in history."[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Jon Meacham's 'Destiny and Power: The American Odyssey of George Herbert Walker Bush'". The New York Times. 2015-11-09. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on 2018-05-19. Retrieved 2018-05-18.
- ^ Lozada, Carlos (2015-11-13). "The opportunities and opportunism of George H.W. Bush". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Archived from the original on 2018-05-19. Retrieved 2018-05-18.
- ^ "BOOK REVIEW: 'Destiny and Power: The American Odyssey of George Herbert Walker Bush'". The Washington Times. Archived from the original on 2022-09-30. Retrieved 2018-05-18.
- ^ "DESTINY AND POWER | Kirkus Reviews". Archived from the original on 2022-06-06. Retrieved 2020-10-09 – via www.kirkusreviews.com.
- ^ "Destiny and Power: The American Odyssey of George Herbert Walker Bush". Publishers Weekly. Archived from the original on 30 September 2022. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
External links
[edit]- Presentation by Meacham on Destiny and Power, November 8, 2015, C-SPAN
- Discussion with Jon Meacham and George W. Bush on the life of George H.W. Bush, November 8, 2015, C-SPAN
- Presentation by Meacham on Destiny and Power at the Miami Book Fair, November 21, 2015, C-SPAN
- Presentation by Meacham on Destiny and Power at the National Book Festival, September 24, 2016, C-SPAN