What Happened. Inside The White House And Washington's Culture Of Deception.
Inbunden bok. Perseus Books. 1:9 uppl. 2008. 368 sidor.
Nyskick. Skyddsomslag i nyskick. The US decision to invade Iraq was a serious strategic blunder. The former White House press secretary (2003-2006) McClellan, now regret he took part in a badly misguided marketing Bush-campaign to sell an unnecessary war to the public, "a decision to turn away from candor and honesty when those qualities were most needed", he reflects. Text in English. 1st Ed., 9th Printing. Illustrated, [8] p. of plates. 8:o. 242x160x30 mm. 660 g. Book and jacket appear to have hardly been read and are both in fine condition throughout. [0831] /---/ The former White House press secretary examines how and why the Bush administration went awry, providing a look at George W. Bush and his top aides in terms of such crises as Hurricane Katrina, the Iraq war, and Washington's political infighting. Provides a unique perspective on the events, policies, and personalities of the Bush administration, including 9/11, the Iraq War and the marketing campaign to sell it to the public, the Valerie Plame leak scandal, the Hurricane Katrina. McCellan shares his personal experience of who George W. Bush is and what he believes, explains how the White House operated and how its goals and priorities were shaped, and offers insights into the roles and personalities of top aides including Karl Rove, Andy Card, Karen Hughes, Condoleezza Rice, and Dick Cheney. With unprecedented candor, one of George W. Bush's closest aides takes readers behind the scenes of the Bush presidency, and what exactly happened to take it off course. Scott McClellan was one of a few Bush loyalists who became part of his inner circle of trusted advisers, and remained so during one of the most challenging and contentious periods of recent history. Drawn to Bush by his commitment to compassionate conservatism and strong bipartisan leadership, McClellan served the president for more than seven years, and witnessed day-to-day exactly how the presidency veered off course. In this refreshingly clear-eyed book, written with no agenda other than to record his experiences and insights for the benefit of history, McClellan provides unique perspective on what happened and why it happened the way it did, including the Iraq war, Hurricane Katrina, Washington's bitter partisanship, and two hotly contested presidential campaigns. He gives readers a candid look into who George W. Bush is and what he believes, and into the personalities, strengths, and liabilities of his top aides. Finally, McClellan looks to the future, exploring the lessons this presidency offers as the the American people prepare to elect a new leader.
Förlagsfakta
- ISBN
- 9781586485566
- Titel
- What happened - inside the bush white house and washingtons culture of dece
- Författare
- Scott Mcclellan
- Förlag
- Perseus Books
- Utgivningsår
- 2008
- Omfång
- 368 sidor
- Bandtyp
- Inbunden
- Mått
- 156 x 236 mm
- Vikt
- 700 g
- Språk
- Svenska
