The Resource Decision points, George W. Bush
Decision points, George W. Bush
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- Summary
- "Synopsis: In this candid and gripping account, President George W. Bush describes the critical decisions that shaped his presidency and personal life. George W. Bush served as president of the United States during eight of the most consequential years in American history. The decisions that reached his desk impacted people around the world and defined the times in which we live. Decision Points brings readers inside the Texas governor's mansion on the night of the 2000 election, aboard Air Force One during the harrowing hours after the attacks of September 11, 2001, into the Situation Room moments before the start of the war in Iraq, and behind the scenes at the White House for many other historic presidential decisions. For the first time, we learn President Bush's perspective and insights on: His decision to quit drinking and the journey that led him to his Christian faith -- The selection of the vice president, secretary of defense, secretary of state, Supreme Court justices, and other key officials -- His relationships with his wife, daughters, and parents, including heartfelt letters between the president and his father on the eve of the Iraq War -- His administration's counterterrorism programs, including the CIA's enhanced interrogations and the Terrorist Surveillance Program -- Why the worst moment of the presidency was hearing accusations that race played a role in the federal government's response to Hurricane Katrina, and a critical assessment of what he would have done differently during the crisis -- His deep concern that Iraq could turn into a defeat costlier than Vietnam, and how he decided to defy public opinion by ordering the troop surge -- His legislative achievements, including tax cuts and reforming education and Medicare, as well as his setbacks, including Social Security and immigration reform -- The relationships he forged with other world leaders, including an honest assessment of those he did and didn't trust -- Why the failure to bring Osama bin Laden to justice ranks as his biggest disappointment and why his success in denying the terrorists their fondest wish-attacking America again-is among his proudest achievements. A groundbreaking new brand of presidential memoir, Decision Points will captivate supporters, surprise critics, and change perspectives on eight remarkable years in American history-and on the man at the center of events." --WorldCat.org
- Language
- eng
- Edition
- 1st edition.
- Extent
- xii, 497 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates
- Note
-
- Includes index
- LC has no. 2584, signed by author.
- Contents
-
- Introduction
- Quitting
- Running
- Personnel
- Stem cells
- Day of fire
- War footing
- Afghanistan
- Iraq
- Leading
- Katrina
- Lazarus effect
- Surge
- Freedom agenda
- Financial crisis
- Epilogue
- Isbn
- 9780307590619
- Label
- Decision points
- Title
- Decision points
- Statement of responsibility
- George W. Bush
- Subject
-
- trueAutobiographies and memoirs
- Bush, George W., (George Walker), 1946-
- trueBush, George W., (George Walker), 1946-
- trueDecision-making
- trueHistory writing -- United States -- Early 21st century
- trueHistory writing -- United States -- Presidency -- 21st century
- trueLife stories -- Politics | Politicians
- truePoliticians -- United States -- Biography
- truePresidents -- United States -- Biography
- Presidents -- United States -- Biography
- trueRepublican Party
- trueRepublicans
- trueUnited States -- Politics and government -- 2001-2009
- United States -- Politics and government -- 2001-2009
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- "Synopsis: In this candid and gripping account, President George W. Bush describes the critical decisions that shaped his presidency and personal life. George W. Bush served as president of the United States during eight of the most consequential years in American history. The decisions that reached his desk impacted people around the world and defined the times in which we live. Decision Points brings readers inside the Texas governor's mansion on the night of the 2000 election, aboard Air Force One during the harrowing hours after the attacks of September 11, 2001, into the Situation Room moments before the start of the war in Iraq, and behind the scenes at the White House for many other historic presidential decisions. For the first time, we learn President Bush's perspective and insights on: His decision to quit drinking and the journey that led him to his Christian faith -- The selection of the vice president, secretary of defense, secretary of state, Supreme Court justices, and other key officials -- His relationships with his wife, daughters, and parents, including heartfelt letters between the president and his father on the eve of the Iraq War -- His administration's counterterrorism programs, including the CIA's enhanced interrogations and the Terrorist Surveillance Program -- Why the worst moment of the presidency was hearing accusations that race played a role in the federal government's response to Hurricane Katrina, and a critical assessment of what he would have done differently during the crisis -- His deep concern that Iraq could turn into a defeat costlier than Vietnam, and how he decided to defy public opinion by ordering the troop surge -- His legislative achievements, including tax cuts and reforming education and Medicare, as well as his setbacks, including Social Security and immigration reform -- The relationships he forged with other world leaders, including an honest assessment of those he did and didn't trust -- Why the failure to bring Osama bin Laden to justice ranks as his biggest disappointment and why his success in denying the terrorists their fondest wish-attacking America again-is among his proudest achievements. A groundbreaking new brand of presidential memoir, Decision Points will captivate supporters, surprise critics, and change perspectives on eight remarkable years in American history-and on the man at the center of events." --WorldCat.org
- Summary
- Many readers are interested in why George W. Bush made the choices he did while in office. Here, he offers a candid journey through his decisions, discussing the hotly contested 2000 election, his selection of key appointees, 9/11, the Iraq War, and his controversial choices during the financial crisis and Hurricane Katrina. Getting personal, he also addresses his decision to quit drinking as well as his faith and relationship with his family. -- Description by Dawn Towery
- Biography type
- contains biographical information
- http://library.link/vocab/ext/novelist/bookUI
- 368541
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
- 1946-
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Bush, George W.
- Dewey number
-
- 973.931092
- B
- Illustrations
-
- illustrations
- plates
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- E903
- LC item number
- .A3 2010
- Literary form
- non fiction
- http://library.link/vocab/resourcePreferred
- True
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
-
- Bush, George W.
- Presidents
- United States
- Target audience
- adult
- Label
- Decision points, George W. Bush
- Note
-
- Includes index
- LC has no. 2584, signed by author.
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Introduction -- Quitting -- Running -- Personnel -- Stem cells -- Day of fire -- War footing -- Afghanistan -- Iraq -- Leading -- Katrina -- Lazarus effect -- Surge -- Freedom agenda -- Financial crisis -- Epilogue
- Control code
- 18507816
- Dimensions
- 25 cm
- Edition
- 1st edition.
- Extent
- xii, 497 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates
- Isbn
- 9780307590619
- Lccn
- 2010513034
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations (chiefly color)
- System control number
-
- (OCoLC)ocn601087585
- (OCoLC)601087585
- Label
- Decision points, George W. Bush
- Note
-
- Includes index
- LC has no. 2584, signed by author.
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Introduction -- Quitting -- Running -- Personnel -- Stem cells -- Day of fire -- War footing -- Afghanistan -- Iraq -- Leading -- Katrina -- Lazarus effect -- Surge -- Freedom agenda -- Financial crisis -- Epilogue
- Control code
- 18507816
- Dimensions
- 25 cm
- Edition
- 1st edition.
- Extent
- xii, 497 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates
- Isbn
- 9780307590619
- Lccn
- 2010513034
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations (chiefly color)
- System control number
-
- (OCoLC)ocn601087585
- (OCoLC)601087585
Subject
- trueAutobiographies and memoirs
- Bush, George W., (George Walker), 1946-
- trueBush, George W., (George Walker), 1946-
- trueDecision-making
- trueHistory writing -- United States -- Early 21st century
- trueHistory writing -- United States -- Presidency -- 21st century
- trueLife stories -- Politics | Politicians
- truePoliticians -- United States -- Biography
- truePresidents -- United States -- Biography
- Presidents -- United States -- Biography
- trueRepublican Party
- trueRepublicans
- trueUnited States -- Politics and government -- 2001-2009
- United States -- Politics and government -- 2001-2009
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