George W. Bush (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780805093971)

The controversial president whose time in office was defined by the September 11 attacks and the war on terror

George W. Bush stirred powerful feelings on both sides of the aisle. Republicans viewed him as a resolute leader who guided America through the September 11 attacks and retaliated in Afghanistan and Iraq, while Democrats saw him as an overmatched president who led America into two inconclusive wars that sapped the nation's resources and diminished its stature. When Bush left office amid a growing financial crisis, both parties were eager to move on.

In this assessment of the nation's forty-third president, James Mann sheds light on why George W. Bush made the decisions that shaped his presidency, what went wrong, and how the internal debates and fissures within his administration played out in such a charged atmosphere. He shows how and why Bush became such a polarizing figure in both domestic and foreign affairs, and he examines the origins and enduring impact of Bush's most consequential actions-including Iraq, the tax cuts, and the war on terror. In this way, Mann points the way to a more complete understanding of George W. Bush and his times.

Author: James Mann
ISBN-10: 0805093974
ISBN-13: 9780805093971
Publisher: Times Books
Language: English
Published: 02/03/2015
Pages: 208
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.80w x 0.80d

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 10/27/2014
Kirkus Reviews 11/01/2014
Booklist 01/01/2015 pg. 34
Choice 08/01/2015