Portraits of Courage Deluxe Signed Edition: A Commander in Chief's Tribute to America's Warriors
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| Rating | : | 4.82 (630 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0804189773 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 192 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-10-02 |
| Language | : | English |
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Bush Presidential Center at Southern Methodist University. He previously served as Governor of Texas. Bush. GEORGE W. He and his wife, Laura, now live in Dallas, where they founded the George W. BUSH is the 43rd President of the United States, serving from 2001 to 2009. President Bush is also the author of two number one bestsellers: Decision Points, his presidential memoir; and 41, a biography of his father, Presiden
michael said Very nice sentiment from our former potus. I see him in a new light.. I'm an artist and a Liberal. My hats off to this man for spending his time and talent on something so dignified.. Well Done, Very Well Done Andy Politics and Presidents are touchy subjects, never more so then they currently are. So while I don't want to cross the line into the contentious, I have to be perfectly honest and say I never would have expected myself purchasing one of President Bush's books. But I watched an interview with him from Jimmy Kimmel's show while he was promoting this book, and when he mentioned that all the proceeds to to supporting causes for veterans, I said “I'm in”. Because I think supporting our vets and our troops is something that needs to cross party lines.In this book, former President Bush . President, Artist & Gentlemen Amazing!!! Great book. To see how much veterans mean to president bush and the work he does for wounded warriors is amazing!! Highly recommend.
Seventy-one percent of Americans say they have little understanding of the issues facing veterans, and veterans agree: eighty-four percent say that the public has "little awareness" of the issues facing them and their families. Our men and women in uniform have faced down enemies, liberated millions, and in doing so showed the true compassion of our nation. In addition to these burdens, research shows a civilian-military divide. Often, they return home with injuries—both visible and invisible—that intensify the challenges of transitioning into civilian life. Bush’s collection of oil paintings and stories honoring the sa
1 on The Times’s nonfiction best-seller list.”-Jonathan Alter, the New York Times Book Review“Most of the portraits show the head and face full size, seemingly bursting out of the frame with genuine presence and considerable expressive energy There is genuine empathy in Bush’s embrace of the stories told by these soldiers He demonstrates in this book and in these paintings virtues that are sadly lacking at the top of the American political pyramid today: curiosity, compassion, the commitment to learn something new and the humility to learn it in public.” -Philip Kennicott, the Washington Post“It’s impossible to look at these 98 extraordinary images without thinking deeply about the artist who made them: A leader who sent troops off to the battlefield, a