This memoir includes hundreds of the funny, often self-deprecating, and occasionally touching anecdotes for which Mrs. Bush is well known. "Signed Copy" printed on dust jacket.

Barbara Bush: A Memoir

Biographies & Memoirs

Bush, Barbara

Community & Culture

Charles Scribner`s Sons

The former First Lady recounts the exciting and often poignant events in her life, from her secret engagement to George Bush, to the loss of her three-year-old daughter to leukemia, to daily life at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.

"... pioneering study in an area long neglected by historians." ―Women’s Review of Books
"... we must admire this as an important and interesting contribution." ―The Times of the Americas
"Bush’s well-organized and clearly written book will appeal to readers interested in women’s studies and comparative studies of the black diaspora.... readable and valuable... " ―Choice
"... Bush’s outstanding contribution is documenting women’s unique resistance: They did everything they could not to bear children." ―New Directions For Women
"... extremely informative and enjoyable to read, performing the valuable contribution of collecting and analysing data about a relatively neglected topic... " ―Gender and History
"Both the general reader and the academic specialist should find this book a valuable contribution to the discourse on gender and slave relations in plantation America" ―International Migration Review
This is the first book on black slave women to take into account the complexities of gender, race, and class which made their experience of slavery different from that of the black men. Bush challenges certain myths surrounding black women’s lives as workers, mothers, and as activists in the vanguard of resistance to slavery.

Slave Women in Caribbean Society, 1650-1838

History

Americas

Indiana University Press

"... pioneering study in an area long neglected by historians." —Women’s Review of Books
"... we must admire this as an important and interesting contribution." —The Times of the Americas
"Bush’s well-organized and clearly written book will appeal to readers interested in women’s studies and comparative studies of the black diaspora.... readable and valuable... " —Choice
"... Bush’s outstanding contribution is documenting women’s unique resistance: They did everything they could not to bear children." —New Directions For Women
"... extremely informative and enjoyable to read, performing the valuable contribution of collecting and analysing data about a relatively neglected topic... " —Gender and History
"Both the general reader and the academic specialist should find this book a valuable contribution to the discourse on gender and slave relations in plantation America" —International Migration Review
This is the first book on black slave women to take into account the complexities of gender, race, and class which made their experience of slavery different from that of the black men. Bush challenges certain myths surrounding black women’s lives as workers, mothers, and as activists in the vanguard of resistance to slavery.

Many of us have heart disease not caused by cholesterol or cardiovascular problems, and we are not receiving any warnings at all. We are in spiritual rather than physical jeopardy. This Woman's Workshop asks: What kind of heart does God want His children to have? To find answers author Barbara Bush examines biblical passages about the heart, probing into our hearts to diagnose: - What our habits reveal about us - If our actions speak of Christ in our lives - If our words expose heart disease such as envy or self-centeredness - What the hidden intents of our hearts are. Heart Trouble has an introduction to Scripture verses and themes, questions labeled Digging Deeper at the end of each chapter with space for answers, and suggestions for group use. Addressing contemporary and biblical issues, the Woman's Workshop series and the Workshop series for men and women are ideal for group or individual Bible study.

Heart Trouble

Zondervan

A group study guide which can also be used by individuals. Studies the Book of Ecclesiastes in the Old Testament in depth, with scripture references and questions for discussion/contemplation.

Walking in wisdom: A woman's workshop on Ecclesiastes

Zondervan Pub. House

Known for her wit, honesty, and compassion, Barbara Bush has won admirers the world over. Now, in this fascinating autobiography, the former First Lady talks candidly about: -Growing up privileged and meeting George Bush -Life as a young bride and mother in West Texas -How she got through the tragedy of her little girl's death -Her years in public life in Washington, New York and China -The world of Washington politics and the many famous figures she's met -What it was like behind the scenes of the Persian Gulf conflict and the end of the Cold War -Her role as the nation's leading literacy champion -The ups and downs of three presidential campaigns --The joys of rediscovering private life Filled with warm, funny and touching anecdotes, Mrs. Bush's memoir reveals the innermost heart of a down-to-earth woman who stands fiercely by her husband and family, her faith and her nation.

Leaders & Notable People

St. Martin's Paperbacks

Imperialism, Race and Resistance marks an important new development in the study of British and imperial interwar history.Focusing on Britain, West Africa and South Africa, Imperialism, Race and Resistance charts the growth of anti-colonial resistance and opposition to racism in the prelude to the 'post-colonial' era. The complex nature of imperial power in explored, as well as its impact on the lives and struggles of black men and women in Africa and the African diaspora.Barbara Bush argues that tensions between white dreams of power and black dreams of freedom were seminal in transofrming Britain's relationship with Africa in an era bounded by global war and shaped by ideological conflict.

Imperialism, Race and Resistance: Africa and Britain, 1919-1945

Africa

Routledge

Imperialism, Race and Resistance marks an important new development in the study of British and imperial interwar history. Focusing on Britain, West Africa and South Africa, Imperialism, Race and Resistance charts the growth of anti-colonial resistance and opposition to racism in the prelude to the 'post-colonial' era. The complex nature of imperial power in explored, as well as its impact on the lives and struggles of black men and women in Africa and the African diaspora. Barbara Bush argues that tensions between white dreams of power and black dreams of freedom were seminal in transofrming Britain's relationship with Africa in an era bounded by global war and shaped by ideological conflict.

Imperialism, Race and Resistance

This account of imperialism explores recent intellectual, theoretical and conceptual developments in imperial history, including interdisciplinary and post-colonial perspectives. Exploring the links between empire and domestic history, it looks at the interconnections and comparisons between empire and imperial power within wider developments in world history, covering the period from the Roman to the present American empire. The book begins by examining the nature of empire, then looks at continuity and change in the historiography of imperialism and theoretical and conceptual developments. It covers themes such as the relationship between imperialism and modernity, culture and national identity in Britain. Suitable for undergraduates taking courses in imperial and colonial history.

Imperialism and Postcolonialism

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Barbara Bush: A Memoir

Barbara Bush: A Memoir

Slave Women in Caribbean Society, 1650-1838

Slave Women in Caribbean Society, 1650-1838

Heart Trouble

Walking in wisdom: A woman's workshop on Ecclesiastes

Barbara Bush: A Memoir

Imperialism, Race and Resistance: Africa and Britain, 1919-1945

Imperialism, Race and Resistance

Imperialism and Postcolonialism