Destiny and Power explained

Destiny and Power:
The American Odyssey of George Herbert Walker Bush
Author:Jon Meacham
Country:United States
Subject:George H. W. Bush
Publisher:Random House

Destiny and Power: The American Odyssey of George Herbert Walker Bush is a 2015 book by Jon Meacham about George H. W. Bush.[1] [2] [3]

Critical reception

The New York Times wrote that the book "reflects the qualities of both subject and biographer: judicious, balanced, deliberative, with a deep appreciation of history and the personalities who shape it."[1] Kirkus Reviews called it "meticulously researched but perhaps overlong," writing that "Meacham does his best with this 'underwhelming' but noble subject."[4] Publishers Weekly called Destiny and Power "a vivid, well-written account that doesn't quite come to grips with its subject's pivotal place in history."[5]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Jon Meacham's 'Destiny and Power: The American Odyssey of George Herbert Walker Bush'. 2015-11-09. The New York Times. 2018-05-18. en-US. 0362-4331. 2018-05-19. https://web.archive.org/web/20180519041533/https://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/15/books/review/jon-meachams-destiny-and-power-the-american-odyssey-of-george-herbert-walker-bush.html. live.
  2. News: The opportunities and opportunism of George H.W. Bush. Lozada. Carlos. 2015-11-13. Washington Post. 2018-05-18. en-US. 0190-8286. 2018-05-19. https://web.archive.org/web/20180519033148/https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/book-party/wp/2015/11/13/the-opportunities-and-opportunism-of-george-h-w-bush/. live.
  3. News: BOOK REVIEW: 'Destiny and Power: The American Odyssey of George Herbert Walker Bush'. The Washington Times. 2018-05-18. en-US. 2022-09-30. https://web.archive.org/web/20220930012103/https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/jan/5/book-review-destiny-and-power-the-american-odyssey/. live.
  4. Web site: DESTINY AND POWER | Kirkus Reviews. www.kirkusreviews.com. 2020-10-09. 2022-06-06. https://web.archive.org/web/20220606212114/https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/jon-meacham/destiny-and-power/. live.
  5. Web site: Destiny and Power: The American Odyssey of George Herbert Walker Bush . Publishers Weekly . 9 October 2020 . 30 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220930012103/https://www.publishersweekly.com/9781400067657 . live .