{"product_id":"the-presidency-of-george-w-bush-a-first-historical-assessment-9780691149011","title":"The Presidency of George W. Bush: A First Historical Assessment","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn in-depth look at Bush's presidency by some of America's top historians\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Presidency of George W. Bush\u003c\/i\u003e brings together some of today's top American historians to offer the first in-depth look at one of the most controversial U.S. presidencies. Emotions surrounding the Bush presidency continue to run high--conservatives steadfastly defend its achievements, liberals call it a disgrace. This book examines the successes as well as the failures, covering every major aspect of Bush's two terms in office. It puts issues in broad historical context to reveal the forces that shaped and constrained Bush's presidency--and the ways his presidency reshaped the nation. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Presidency of George W. Bush\u003c\/i\u003e features contributions by Mary L. Dudziak, Gary Gerstle, David Greenberg, Meg Jacobs, Michael Kazin, Kevin M. Kruse, Nelson Lichtenstein, Fredrik Logevall, Timothy Naftali, James T. Patterson, and the book's editor, Julian E. Zelizer. Each chapter tackles some important aspect of Bush's administration--such as presidential power, law, the war on terror, the Iraq invasion, economic policy, and religion--and helps readers understand why Bush made the decisions he did. Taking readers behind the headlines of momentous events, the contributors show how the quandaries of the Bush presidency were essentially those of conservatism itself, which was confronted by the hard realities of governance. They demonstrate how in fact Bush frequently disappointed the Right, and how Barack Obama's 2008 election victory cast the very tenets of conservatism in doubt. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHistory will be the ultimate judge of Bush's legacy, and the assessment begins with this book.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Julian E. Zelizer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Princeton University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/03\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 408\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.27lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.00w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780691149011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/15\/2010 pg. 94\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJulian E. Zelizer\u003c\/b\u003e is professor of history and public affairs at Princeton University. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eArsenal of Democracy, On Capitol Hill\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eTaxing America\u003c\/i\u003e. He is a frequent contributor to CNN.com, \u003ci\u003ePolitico\u003c\/i\u003e, and the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, among others.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Princeton University Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":40955508064371,"sku":"9.78069E+12","price":73.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_8dbbaa20-5af7-4fb4-ab09-8d5eed6a7a9a.jpg?v=1694623558","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/the-presidency-of-george-w-bush-a-first-historical-assessment-9780691149011","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}