"George Bush" in the title appears as his signature.

"A Lisa Drew book."

Includes index.

ch. 1. Love and war -- ch. 2. "Texas, our Texas" -- ch. 3. Potomac fever -- ch. 4. International waters -- ch. 5. Eye of the storm -- ch. 6. China -- ch. 7. Protecting secrets -- ch. 8. "Fire in the belly" -- ch. 9. Heartbeat away -- ch. 10. Rough-and-tumble -- ch. 11. Long home stretch -- ch. 12. "Mr. President" -- ch. 13. On the front line -- ch. 14. Peaks and valleys -- ch. 15. Worst of times -- ch. 16. Looking forward.

"George Bush has openly shared his private thoughts in his correspondence throughout his life. Fortunately, since the former president does not plan to write his autobiography, this collection of letters, diary entries, and memos, with his accompanying commentary, will fill that void." "Organized chronologically, the volume begins with eighteen-year-old George's letters to his parents during World War II, when, at the time he was commissioned, he was the youngest pilot in the Navy. Readers will gain insights into Bush's career highlights - the oil business, his two terms in Congress, his ambassadorship to the U.N., his service as an envoy in China, his tenure with the Central Intelligence Agency, and of course, the vice presidency, the presidency, and the postpresidency."--BOOK JACKET.