Bush Smith, Jean Edward creator author. text bibliography biography Biographies. nyu 2016 2016 First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition. monographic eng print xxii, 808 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm 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. 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'état 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. Jean Edward Smith. Includes bibliographical references (pages 663-758) and index. n-us--- Bush, George W. (George Walker) 1946- United States Politics and government 2001-2009 Presidents United States Biography Bush, George W. (George Walker) 1946- Politics and government United States 2001 - 2009 fast E902 .S59 2016 973.931092 9781476741192 1476741190 2015034690 DLC 150904 20170927085312.0 in00003731614 eng