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092    BIO|bBUSH 
100 1  Becker, Jean,|d1956?-|eauthor. 
245 14 The man I knew :|bthe amazing story of George H.W. Bush's 
       post-presidency /|cJean Becker. 
246 30 Amazing story of George H.W. Bush's post-presidency 
250    First edition. 
264  1 New York :|bTwelve,|c2021. 
300    xxiv, 336 pages :|bcolor illustrations ;|c24 cm 
336    text|btxt|2rdacontent 
337    unmediated|bn|2rdamedia 
338    volume|bnc|2rdacarrier 
520    "As chief of staff, Jean Becker had a ringside seat to the
       never-boring story of George Herbert Walker Bush's life 
       post-presidency, including being at his side when he died 
       and subsequently facing the challenge-and great honor-of 
       being in charge of his state funeral. Full of heart and 
       wisdom, THE MAN I KNEW is a vibrant behind-the-scenes look
       into the ups and downs of heading up the office of a 
       former president by one of the people who knew him best. 
       This book tells the story of how, after his devastating 
       loss to Bill Clinton in 1992, President George H.W. Bush 
       rebuilt his life, found a way to make a difference, and 
       how, by the time he died in November 2018, was revered by 
       his country and the world. Bush's post-presidency journey 
       was filled with determination, courage, love, hope, humor,
       fun, and big ideas. He became best friends with the man 
       who defeated him; developed the odd habit of jumping out 
       of airplanes; and learned how to adjust to life in a 
       wheelchair, after having lived most of his life as a high-
       energy athlete. He joyously saw two sons become governors 
       of their states, one of whom would go one to become 
       President of the United States. What happens when you go 
       almost overnight from being the most important and 
       powerful person in the world to a private citizen? THE MAN
       I KNEW tells just such a story, of one man's humble 
       journey from president to man of the people"--|cProvided 
       by publisher. 
600 10 Bush, George,|d1924-2018. 
600 10 Bush, George,|d1924-2018|xFriends and associates. 
600 10 Becker, Jean,|d1956?- 
650  0 Ex-presidents|zUnited States|vBiography. 
650  0 Presidents|xRetirement|zUnited States. 
651  0 United States|xPolitics and government|y1989- 
651  0 Houston (Tex.)|vBiography.