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The Man I Knew

9 min read 11 min listen Narrated by Sophie
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What’s it about?

An intimate portrait of George H.W. Bush by his longtime chief of staff, revealing the quiet decency and profound humanity behind the 41st president's public persona.

You’ll learn

  • Service as a lifelong moral compass
  • The power of handwritten notes
  • Friendship beyond political divides
  • Grace in loss and aging