Bush
Smith, Jean Edward2016
Book
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.
Main title:
Bush / Jean Edward Smith.
Author:
Smith, Jean Edward, author
Work:
Edition:
First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.
Imprint:
New York, NY : Simon & Schuster, 2016.New York, NY : Simon & Schuster, 2016.©2016
Collation:
xxii, 808 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 663-758) and index.
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'e..tat 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.
ISBN:
9781476741192 (hardback)
Dewey class:
973.931092973.931
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
431945
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Syme Carlton | -Biography | BIOG 973.931 BUSH | Available |