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Front Row Seat: A Photographic Portrait of the Presidency of George W. Bush (Focus on American History Series) Hardcover – Illustrated, April 1, 2013

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America’s forty-third president, George W. Bush, presided over eight of the most dramatic years in recent history, from the 9/11 attacks early in his administration to the worldwide economic crisis of 2008. By his side, recording every event from the momentous to the intimate, was his personal White House photographer, Eric Draper. From a collection of nearly one million photographs, Draper has selected more than one hundred images of President Bush that portray both the public figure and the private man.

Front Row Seat presents a compelling, behind-the-scenes view of the presidency of George W. Bush. Through Draper’s lens, we follow Bush through moments of crisis that called for strong leadership, such as 9/11; emotional meetings with troops in war zones, wounded soldiers at home, and Katrina survivors; and happy, relaxed times with his wife Laura, daughters Barbara and Jenna, and parents President George H. W. and Barbara Bush. We also see Bush at work within his inner circle of trusted advisors, including Vice President Richard Cheney, National Security Advisor and Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, and Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld.

Capturing moments that reveal the essence of the man, Front Row Seat is an irreplaceable portrait of George W. Bush.

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It’s a combination of photographic prowess on the part of Draper and the subject of his lens which makes such a winning combination: any political studies collection and most photography libraries will want this oversized coffee table style portrait, which is so much more than a capturing of Bush highlights. ― California Bookwatch Published On: 2013-07-15

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Eric Draper’s Front Row Seat is a personal and poignant look behind the curtain of the George W. Bush presidency. The photographs are evidence of the keen and unrelenting eye of an experienced photojournalist. -- David Hume Kennerly

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0292745478
Publisher ‏ : ‎ University of Texas Press; Illustrated edition (April 1, 2013)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 240 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780292745476
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0292745476
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4.87 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 12 x 1.4 x 11 inches

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Puppluv

Really incredible book - pleasantly surprised

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 11, 2013

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I don't like "coffee table books" and never buy photography books - though I love photography and take pictures with great joy and frequency, of the little things that turn out to be big things. I saw the photographer on tv and a couple of his pictures and decided to get the book.

I am so impressed with the depth of emotion in the pictures, you can feel the relationships, feel the pressure and stress, feel the joy and laughter, it was truly an amazing book of historical photos. Equally great were the stories he told from the point of view of someone whose goal was to be "invisible"or "like furniture" in order to get natural pictures - clearly to PResident Bush and his family, this White House Photographer was no piece of furniture, you can tell by the stories and the tone that when he became visible, he was a very close part of the professional, personal, and family circles during the almost decade they shared in history.

I know it is probably impossible, but I sure would love to have PART 2 AND PART 3, I really cannot express how good it was. I do not spend money on ME lightly, on what I call Luxury or frivolous items. I make purchases these days for very specific reasons and a leisure book at this price doesn't come anywhere near anything I would ever do in recent years. He was so compelling in his interview and now that I have the book, I can say I would buy it again, buy it for gifts, and most certainly would buy a volume 2 and 3, considering how many photos he must have taken, whether serious, fun, or the incredibly historic moments occurring in my adult life. Everyone involved with this project from the amazing photographer and his staff to the President and his staff and family, to those involved with publishing the book, really, everyone should be so incredibly proud.

I gave it 5 stars for all of the above reasons - however, it almost got 4...Why 4 stars? The packaging sealing the book - which may have been Amazons fault, I don't know - but it was so tight that it make permanent warped ripples across the entire paper cover. For the price of the book this is APPALLING, HEARTBREAKING, FRUSTRATING, HORRIFIC and so much more. The only other possibility is that it got water damaged in storage, only on the paper cover. Whichever it is I am still angry about it. But the book is too good, surprisingly good, to dock a star based on Amazon's packaging or shipping. It is the only thing that would make me hesitant to buy them for gifts, and I cannot go to a bookstore etc. so I am stuck with the internet only.

I may try to return it because it arrived damaged but the main problem is I am homebound due to illness and do not have a printer or access to a printer, therefore I have no possible way of returning it "amazon's way" and as wonderful as customer service is at Amazon, returns are almost impossible under my circumstances. Perhaps they will figure a way to get me a label, but they haven't in the past where I have been stuck with items that were damaged.

I really cannot thank you all enough, every single person involved with this project, it brought me such joy and emotion and respect for everyone involved.

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Peggy

Outstanding & Touching!!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 7, 2014

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I saw Mr. Draper in a TV interview discussing his book and was immediately drawn into it. I enjoyed listening to his stories behind some of the photos, especially one of the President and his dog, Barney. When he spoke of President Bush and the Bush family, there was a genuine respect and affection in his voice. He appeared to feel honored to have been able to do this book and it shows in the work he produced. I keep this book on the lower shelf of a glass coffee table. Next to it is "Above Hallowed Ground", a book about New York & our Heroes of 9/11. A third book on this shelf is "Dog Heroes of September 11th". I feel such honor and pride when I look through these books; I look at them often and I continue to be in awe. I am thankful that George Bush was our president at this most difficult and trying time. The book contains an array of photos and stories that depict the love and respect that the President, Mrs. Bush & their remarkable family have for one another and how they touched so many lives during the extreme sadness of 9/11. Mr. Draper displayed a superior insight into the Bush Presidency and his interaction with counterparts around the world, both with important and entertaining photos, as well as accompanying text. I would strongly recommend this book, both as a gift and to keep for yourself.

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Joan R.

Beautiful photographs

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on June 14, 2013

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The book is a gorgeous coffee table book of the personality and activities of the President. I do think it captures more of the personality of President Bush and the other world leaders he met over the years than the press usually lets us see. I thought there would be more behind the scenes photographs of the major events that occurred during his Presidency (the reason for 4 stars instead of 5)...9/11 and aftermath...Katrina....etc.....but that could fill a number of books. At first I thought It would have been nice to have explanatory captions for some photos, like the picture in Buckingham palace with President and Mrs. Bush at opposite ends of a very long sofa. Browsing through the book just dates are listed which at first was slightly annoying, but then I realized that I was enjoying the photos more just experiencing the composition of the photos, the emotions, the locations, without zeroing in on reading ABOUT the photo. I loved the thumbnail photos at the end of the book that gave more details. It made the referencing much easier.

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Kathryn Olson

Beautiful images; production a little off

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 17, 2013

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Plus:
* Variety of images - formal, informal
* Access to otherwise unseen events in a coherent chronology
* Makes a great gift - for others and yourself!

Minus:
* Would have liked to see this produced in the USA. Willing to pay higher for an in-country production.
* While paper is of archival quality, it has a flat and dull finish. This detracts from the images. If given a choice between archival quality and a heavier and shinier paper, I'd go with the latter (although am not sure it's an "either/or")
* Recommend adding photo captions to each image. I found myself toggling between the full-size images and the thumbnails at the back (which provide who, when, where, etc.)

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Communicator K

Whether you love or hate President G

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on February 10, 2015

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Eric Draper is one of my photography heroes. Whether you love or hate President G.W. Bush... Eric is the guy who took nearly every iconic photo of the man, and I am under the opinion that without Eric's work as his official "imagemaker", there's a good chance his public opinion polls would have looked considerably more dire. Eric has an eye for capturing humanity and compassion in his lens. These are two qualities the republican party is in dire need of, so I wish him the best of luck in his career forward. Eric's book is beautiful... It will not be a purchase you regret on either side of the aisle. His skills are something every political office needs.

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Aliksander Amanatidis

Grandiose Bilder

Reviewed in Germany 🇩🇪 on August 11, 2014

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Auch wenn man George W. Bush nicht mag, was ich von mir auch behaupten würde, ändert dies nichts daran, daß die gezeigten Bilder einfach toll sind. Das Buch macht auf jeden Fall sehr viel Spaß.

Schade fand ich nur, daß der Umschlag des Buches ziemlich mitgenommen aussah. Es gab viele Druckstellen und Verfärbungen. Mindert den Inhalt aber keinesfalls.

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