The controversial President whose time in office was defined by the September 11 attacks and the war on terror George W.
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He lives in Washington, D.
A longtime correspondent for the Los Angeles Times, he is currently a fellow in residence at the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies.
About the Author: James Mann is the author of six books on American politics and national security issues, including Rise of the Vulcans: The History of Bush\'s War Cabinet and The Obamians: The Struggle Inside the White House to Redefine American Power.
Bush and his times.
In this way, Mann points the way to a more complete understanding of George W.
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.
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.
In this assessment of the nation\'s forty-third president, James Mann sheds light on why George W.
When Bush left office amid a growing financial crisis, both parties were eager to move on.
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.
Bush stirred powerful feelings on both sides of the aisle.
The controversial President whose time in office was defined by the September 11 attacks and the war on terror George W
