Bush /

Smith, Jean Edward,

Bush / Jean Edward Smith. - First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition. - xxii, 808 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 747-758) and index.

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'�etat, 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.

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.

9781476741192 1476741190

Simon & Schuster, Order Dept 100 Front st, Riverside, NJ, USA, 08075 SAN 200-2442

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Bush, George W. 1946-


Politics and government.

E 902 / .S59 2016