_______________ 'If you read one book about George W. Bush and his presidency, this should be it' - Malcolm Gladwell, author of The Tipping Point and Blink 'Precisely because he does not think George W. Bush is a joke, Jacob Weisberg has been able to write a very witty and deeply penetrating profile of him' - Christopher Hitchens 'The epic failure of the Bush Administration is a story for the ages ... a beautifully written and erudite book, hilarious at times, a joy to read' - Joe Klein, author of Primary Colors ___________ ...
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_______________ 'If you read one book about George W. Bush and his presidency, this should be it' - Malcolm Gladwell, author of The Tipping Point and Blink 'Precisely because he does not think George W. Bush is a joke, Jacob Weisberg has been able to write a very witty and deeply penetrating profile of him' - Christopher Hitchens 'The epic failure of the Bush Administration is a story for the ages ... a beautifully written and erudite book, hilarious at times, a joy to read' - Joe Klein, author of Primary Colors _______________ A sharp and original look at one of the most controversial presidents in American history The Bush Tragedy opens up the black box of the plane-crash presidency of George W. Bush to examine the political wreckage. How did a man of such evident flaws and limited abilities find himself in the position of the most powerful man in the world? How and why did half of America fall for Bush before falling out with him? Weisberg analyses Bush through familial, personal, political and historical relationships, and examines how his idolisation of Reagan and his devout Christianity led to widely condemned policy decisions that have fundamentally changed the role and position of the US. The Bush Tragedy is a razor-sharp character study of one of the most controversial presidents in American history.
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Surprisingly, this fascinating glimpse into the inner workings of the Bush presidency is not a dry read. Jacob Weisberg here tells the story of George W. Bush through the lens of family dynamics, focusing also on the advisors with the most influence and the manner in which they utilized Bush family tensions to advance their particular agenda. It's hard to claim that an author is unbiased when the conclusion they've come to is that their subject is a fundamentally limited person with enormous flaws, but Weisberg appears to have begun with an even-handed perspective, and blame for the failed presidency is distributed among quite a few people, rather than assigned to Bush all by his lonesome. This book is meticulously researched and incredibly educational. It's a fast read that leaves the reader with a better appreciation for how America got itself into such a hot mess. Highly recommended!
