
George W. Bush
A Biography
Clarke Rountree(Author)
Greenwood Press
Published on 2. November 2010
Book
Hardback
232 pages
978-0-313-38500-1 (ISBN)
Description
This biography examines the life of George W. Bush-one of the most controversial U.S. presidents in recent history-before, during, and after his two terms in the White House.
George W. Bush served as president of the United States through some of the most pivotal and memorable events in our nation's history, including the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001; Hurricane Katrina; and the devastating economic downturn at the end of his second term. It is still too soon to decide how history will judge his administration. Despite suffering much ridicule and scorn for his linguistic gaffes, which became known as "Bushisms," the fact remains that this Yale graduate eventually rose to become a two-term Texas governor and a two-term U.S. president.
George W. Bush: A Biography provides a comprehensive view of Bush's life, beginning with his childhood and education, then examining his life as a businessman; his governorships of Texas; his tumultuous, two-term presidency of the United States; and his life after leaving the White House.
George W. Bush served as president of the United States through some of the most pivotal and memorable events in our nation's history, including the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001; Hurricane Katrina; and the devastating economic downturn at the end of his second term. It is still too soon to decide how history will judge his administration. Despite suffering much ridicule and scorn for his linguistic gaffes, which became known as "Bushisms," the fact remains that this Yale graduate eventually rose to become a two-term Texas governor and a two-term U.S. president.
George W. Bush: A Biography provides a comprehensive view of Bush's life, beginning with his childhood and education, then examining his life as a businessman; his governorships of Texas; his tumultuous, two-term presidency of the United States; and his life after leaving the White House.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Target group
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
College/higher education
Interest Age: From 7 to 17 years
Illustrations
14 bw illus
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 161 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
517 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-313-38500-1 (9780313385001)
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Person
Clarke Rountree, PhD, has authored dozens of articles and two books that analyze political and judicial discourse.
Content
Series Foreword
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Timeline: Events in the Life of George W. Bush
Chapter 1 Great Expectations
Chapter 2 Growing a Bush in Texas
Chapter 3 The Nomadic Years
Chapter 4 Governor Bush
Chapter 5 A Historic Election Battle
Chapter 6 A Compassionate Conservative Becomes a War President
Chapter 7 The War against Terrorism
Chapter 8 The Iraq War
Chapter 9 Squeaking into a Troubled Second Term
Chapter 10 The Lame Duck
Chapter 11 Bush's Legacy
Selected Annotated Bibliography
Index
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Timeline: Events in the Life of George W. Bush
Chapter 1 Great Expectations
Chapter 2 Growing a Bush in Texas
Chapter 3 The Nomadic Years
Chapter 4 Governor Bush
Chapter 5 A Historic Election Battle
Chapter 6 A Compassionate Conservative Becomes a War President
Chapter 7 The War against Terrorism
Chapter 8 The Iraq War
Chapter 9 Squeaking into a Troubled Second Term
Chapter 10 The Lame Duck
Chapter 11 Bush's Legacy
Selected Annotated Bibliography
Index