Family of secrets : the Bush dynasty, the powerful forces that put it in the White House, and what their influence means for America
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Published
New York : Bloomsbury Press, 2009.
Format
Book
Edition
1st U.S. ed.
Physical Desc
viii, 577 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
Status
Main Library - Adult
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Published
New York : Bloomsbury Press, 2009.
Edition
1st U.S. ed.
Language
English
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Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 499-558) and index.
Description
The long-hidden story of a family we thought we knew--and of a power-making apparatus that we have barely begun to comprehend. George W. Bush left office as one of the most unpopular presidents in American history. Russ Baker asks the question that lingers even as this benighted administration winds down: Who really wanted this man at the helm, and why did his backers promote him despite his obvious liabilities and limitations? This book goes deep behind the scenes to deliver an arresting new look at George W. Bush, his father George H. W. Bush, their family, and the network of figures in intelligence, the military, finance, and oil who enabled the family's rise to power. Baker offers new insights into lingering mysteries, from the death of John F. Kennedy to Richard Nixon's downfall in Watergate, and helps us understand why we have not known these things before.--From publisher description.
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Subjects
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Biographies.
Bush family.
Bush, George W. -- (George Walker), -- 1946-
Bush, George W. -- (George Walker), -- 1946- -- Friends and associates.
Bush, George, -- 1924-2018
Bush, George, -- 1924-2018 -- Friends and associates.
Business and politics -- United States.
Presidents -- United States -- Biography.
United States -- Politics and government -- 1945-1989.
United States -- Politics and government -- 1989-
Bush family.
Bush, George W. -- (George Walker), -- 1946-
Bush, George W. -- (George Walker), -- 1946- -- Friends and associates.
Bush, George, -- 1924-2018
Bush, George, -- 1924-2018 -- Friends and associates.
Business and politics -- United States.
Presidents -- United States -- Biography.
United States -- Politics and government -- 1945-1989.
United States -- Politics and government -- 1989-