George W. Bush Portrait of a Leader (Hardcover)

The essence of the presidency is often captured in small moments. This collection of photos from White House photographers presents a visual chronicle of Bush's first four years in office. The essence of the presidency is often captured in small moments: a bullhorn clasped in one hand as the other encircles a retired fireman; a fallen policeman's badge, given by a grieving mother, that becomes the symbol of “lives that ended and a task that does not end;” a handshake between the leaders of Britain and the United States, whose shared resolve toppled a threat to world peace and liberated the people of Iraq. This book is a collection of those moments, captured by the White House photographers, whose work provides an intimate, behind-the-scenes account of the Bush presidency. Other features: Over 100 photos Introduction by Karen Hughes Select quotes from George W. Bush A reprinting of Bush's 2005 inaugural address