The China Diary of George H. W. Bush: The Making of a Global
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Engel, Jeffrey A. / Bush, George H. W., PUBLISHER: Princeton University Press, Available in print for ong>theong> first time, this day-by-day diary ong>ofong> George H. W. Bush's life in China opens a fascinong>atong>ing window into one ong>ofong> ong>theong> most formong>atong>ive periods ong>ofong> his career. As head ong>ofong> ong>theong> United Stong>atong>es Liaison ong>Ofong>fice in Beijing from to , Bush witnessed high-level policy deliberong>atong>ions and daily social interactions between ong>theong> two Cold War superpowers. "ong>Theong> China Diary ong>ofong> George H. W. Bush" ong>ofong>fers an intimong>atong>e look ong>atong> this fundamental period ong>ofong> internong>atong>ional history, marks a monumental contribution to our understanding ong>ofong> U.S.-China relong>atong>ions, and sheds light on ong>theong> ideals ong>ofong> a ong>globalong> president in ong>theong> making. In compelling words, Bush reveals a thoughtful and pragmong>atong>ic realism thong>atong> would guide him for decades to come. He considers ong>theong> crisis ong>ofong> Vietnam, ong>theong> difficulties ong>ofong> detente, and tensions in ong>theong> Middle East, while lamenting ong>theong> ong>globalong> decline in American power. He formulong>atong>es views on ong>theong> importance ong>ofong> internong>atong>ional alliances and personal diplomacy, as he struggles to form meaningful relong>atong>ionships with China's top leaders. With a critical eye for detail, he depicts key political figures, including Gerald Ford, Donald Rumsfeld, Deng Xiaoping, and ong>theong> ever-difficult Henry Kissinger. Throughout, Bush ong>ofong>fers impressions ong>ofong> China and its people, describing his explorong>atong>ions ong>ofong> Beijing by bicycle, and his experiences with Chinese food, language lessons, and Ping-Pong. Complete with a preface by George H. W. Bush, and an introduction and essay by Jeffrey Engel thong>atong> place Bush's China experience in ong>theong> broad context ong>ofong> his public career, "ong>Theong> China Diary ong>ofong> George H. W. Bush" ong>ofong>fers an unmediong>atong>ed perspective on American diplomong>atong>ic history, and explores a crucial period's ong>impactong> on a future commander in chief.