Despite this book has been acclaimed as a fair assessment of Bush’s presidency, the author seems not able to hide the sharp criticism tone towards the 43 rd president of America. “Rarely in the history of the United States has the nation been so ill-served as during the presidency of George W. Bush,” wrote the book opening remarks. This book tells Bush’s story from his youth, his time at schools and university, his professional career as well as political career. This book also shows foreign policy of America was not in good hands under Bush administration, especially the global war that he declared post 9/11. No wonder indeed, during the presidential election, George W. Bush once expressed his interest in the presidency and confessed his lack of knowledge about foreign affairs. In chapter 9, under the title “Asleep at the Switch”, the story tells how Bush was so relax prior to the 9/11 terrorist attack that shocked not only America but the entire world. It was several times t...
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