Test by fire : the war presidency of George W. Bush /

Test by fire : the war presidency of George W. Bush /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	Swansbrough, Robert H.
Edition:	1st ed.
Imprint:	New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2008.
Description:	xix, 284 p. ; 24 cm.
Language:	English
Series:	The evolving American presidency series Evolving American presidency.
Subject:	Bush, George W. -- (George Walker), -- 1946- Bush, George W. -- (George Walker), -- 1946- Iraq War (2003-2011) War on Terrorism (2001-2009) War on Terrorism, 2001-2009 Afghan War, 2001- Iraq War, 2003-2011 Diplomatic relations. Military policy. United States -- Foreign relations -- 2001-2009 United States -- Military policy. Iraq United States.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/7127124

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ISBN:	0230600999 9780230600997 0230601006 9780230601000
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references (p. [255]-279) and index.

Table of Contents:

Foreword: ProfessorLochJohnson
Preface
Introduction A War President's Decisions: Seeking Insights
Section I. Path to the White House
Star-Spangled Eyes: The Fortunate Son
Lone Star Challenger: A Taste of Power
White House Quest: Selling of the Son
Section II. A War President Emerges
The Early Months: Clear-Eyed Realism
Ignored Warnings: A Call to Destiny
New Kind of War: Breaking the Rules
March to War: Vision or Vengeance?
Bush's War: Break it...and It's Yours
Section III. Pursuing a Vision
Axis of Evil: An Inverted Threat Matrix?
Ending Tyranny: Bush's Democracy Agenda
Conclusion
Tested by Fire: Standards for Greatness