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Heartbeat; George Bush In His Own Words. Compiled and Edited by Jim McGrath
by McGrath, Jim [Bush, George]
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near fine/near fine
- ISBN 10
- 0743224795
- ISBN 13
- 9780743224796
- Seller
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Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
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About This Item
New York: A Lisa Drew Book / Scribner, 2001. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Near fine/near fine. Signed first edition of Heartbeat by President George H.W. Bush, with a personal letter from President Bush referring to the book.. Octavo, 352pp. First edition, first printing with full number line on copyright page. In the publisher's dust jacket, retail price on front flap, touch of shelf wear. The book is signed by President George Bush on bookplate, affixed to front free endpaper. Includes a personal note from President Bush on his letterhead: "... Although I was never really interested in writing a memoir - historians can decide the ups and downs of my time in office - I did want to let others know about what I call 'heartbeat.' All the best, George Bush." When President Bush referenced "heartbeat," it was a code word referring to his personal bedrock values of service, duty, honor, friends, faith, and family.
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- Bookseller
- The First Edition Rare Books, LLC
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 14696
- Title
- Heartbeat; George Bush In His Own Words. Compiled and Edited by Jim McGrath
- Author
- McGrath, Jim [Bush, George]
- Illustrator
- Signed first edition of Heartbeat by President George H.W. Bush, with a personal letter from President Bush referring to the boo
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near fine
- Jacket Condition
- near fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, First Printing
- ISBN 10
- 0743224795
- ISBN 13
- 9780743224796
- Publisher
- A Lisa Drew Book / Scribner
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 2001
- Keywords
- All The Best, George Bush, A World Transformed George Bush Brent Scowcroft, Speaking Of Freedom The Collected Speeches George Bush, Looking Forward George Bush, Heartbeat George Bush, Decision Points George Bush, Destiny and Power Jon Meacham, George
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