The Man I Knew: The Superb Story of George H. W. Bush’s Submit-Presidency

A heartfelt portrait of President George H.W. Bush—and his post-presidential life—by a confidante who knew him nicely.

As chief of employees, Jean Becker had a ringside seat to the never-boring story of George Herbert Walker Bush’s life post-presidency, together with being at his aspect when he died and subsequently dealing with the challenge-and nice honor-of being in control of his state funeral. Filled with coronary heart and knowledge, THE MAN I KNEW is a vibrant behind-the-scenes look into the ups and downs of heading up the workplace of a former president by one of many individuals who knew him finest.

This ebook tells the story of how, after his devastating loss to Invoice Clinton in 1992, President George H.W. Bush rebuilt his life, discovered a approach to make a distinction, and the way, by the point he died in November 2018, was revered by his nation and the world.

Bush’s post-presidency journey was crammed with willpower, braveness, love, hope, humor, enjoyable, and large concepts. He grew to become finest pals with the person who defeated him; developed the odd behavior of leaping out of airplanes; and realized alter to life in a wheelchair, after having lived most of his life as a high-energy athlete. He joyously noticed two sons turn out to be governors of their states, one in all whom would go one to turn out to be President of the USA.

What occurs while you go virtually in a single day from being crucial and highly effective individual on the planet to a non-public citizen? THE MAN I KNEW tells simply such a narrative, of 1 man’s humble journey from president to man of the individuals.