George H.W. Bush: A Biography for Beginning Historians - Paperback

A brief biography of George H.W. Bush for young readers.

Louann Temple is a lifelong Texan with a personal passion for arts and education who believes that biography, with its emphasis on personalities, is ideal for introducing young people to history, with its focus on events. Temple is uniquely situated to write this biography for young readers, as she has been personally acquainted with many important people in presidential history, President George H. W. Bush included, and she has mentored countless middle and high school students, preparing them for college admission.

George H. W. Bush highlights the key events in the life of the forty-first president; explores the life lessons afforded by his legacy; and reflects on the broad historical issues during his time in the White House as president from 1989 to 1993. George H. W. Bush's legacy as president is remarkable as he guided America through the end of the Cold War and helped to reunite a divided Germany. Enhanced with a carefully curated selection of black and white photographs from three presidential libraries, this biography for beginning historians is poised to bring the best of biography and history to a new generation of readers.