{"product_id":"george-w-bush-hardcover","title":"George W. Bush - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJames Mann\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe controversial president whose time in office was defined by the September 11 attacks and the war on terror\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGeorge 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 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.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJames Mann\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of six books on American politics and national security issues, including \u003ci\u003eRise of the Vulcans: The History of Bush's War Cabinet\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Obamians: The Struggle Inside the White House to Redefine American Power\u003c\/i\u003e. A longtime correspondent for the \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e, he is currently a fellow in residence at the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies. He lives in Washington, D.C.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.5 x 5.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 03, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42131110690951,"sku":"9780805093971","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/cec33927fcfcc63cf1f17bf7a5f7f80a.webp?v=1732616423","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/george-w-bush-hardcover","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}