Bush
New York : Simon & Schuster, 2016.
Format: Book
Edition: First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.
Description: xxii, 808 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 24 cm
A biography of George W. Bush, showing how he ignored his advisors to make key decisions himself--most in invading Iraq--and how these decisions were often driven by the President's deep religious faith.
Contents:
The wilderness years -- Turnaround -- "Don't mess with Texas" -- Governor -- The 2000 election -- The rule of law -- Inauguration -- March of the Hegelians -- Asleep at the switch -- Toppling the Taliban -- "L'état c'est moi" -- The torture trail -- Waging aggressive war: the prelude -- Invasion -- Mission accomplished -- Four more years -- Katrina -- Perils of a second term -- The mess in Mesopotamia -- Rummy walks the plank -- Bush takes command -- Aids -- Quagmire of the vanities -- Financial Armageddon -- Finis.
Subjects:
Bush, George W. (George Walker), 1946-
Presidents -- United States -- Biography.
United States -- Politics and government -- 2001-2009.
Bush, George W. (George Walker), 1946-
Presidents -- United States -- Biography.
United States -- Politics and government -- 2001-2009.
ISBN:
9781476741192
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
BIOGRAPHY Bush, George | Main (Downtown) | Third Level, Biography | In |
BIOGRAPHY Bush, George | Main (Downtown) | Third Level, Biography | In |
BIOGRAPHY Bush, George W. | Main (Downtown) | Third Level, Biography | In |
BIOGRAPHY Bush, George W. | Main (Downtown) | Third Level, Biography | In |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 663-758) and index.