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Dead Certain Robert Draper

Dead Certain By Robert Draper

Dead Certain by Robert Draper


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Summary

The definitive book about the Bush presidency to date. Draper, a gifted storyteller and a longtime observer of his fellow Texan George W. Bush, has written a book that will be compelling to both those who still support Bush and those who loathe him.

Dead Certain Summary

Dead Certain: The Presidency of George W. Bush by Robert Draper

Dead Certain is a story told in six sections. Beginning with an immersion into Bush the nascent politician (entitled "Baptism"), we see in "Through Our Tears" a mandate-less new President evincing both collegiality and defensiveness as he pursues his conservative agenda. "Dark City On A Hill" describes the contentiousness that attends the roll-up to Iraq and the queasy slide from Mission Accomplished to the occupation of a broken nation.The final section, "A Laying On Of Hands," finds a once-swaggering presidency desperately moving from one gambit to another in an effort to right its sagging agenda, culminating in the 2006 midterm elections that decide the fate of a hobbled administration. Far from being a retelling of well-known events, Dead Certain plumbs both the natural drama and the behind-the-scenes granularity of George W. Bush's episodic presidency. It will be regarded as a classic, inside account of this troubled presidency.

Dead Certain Reviews

"Amazing...stunning." -- "New York Post"
"Washington's hottest dinner-party book this autumn." -- "The Observer" (UK)
"A fascinating look at both [the Bush] presidency and his personality." -- Brian Williams, "NBC Nightly News"
"An intimate portrait of a White House racked by more infighting than is commonly portrayed." -- "The Washington Post"
"A fascinating...book. What "Dead Certain" does very nimbly is give the reader an intimate sense of the president's personality and how it informs his decision making."- "The New York Times"
"Draper is no apologist for the administration, and for Bush-bashers there are plenty of nuggets.... But the overall portrait sheds a humanizing light on a much-vilified president." -- "Los Angeles Times"
"What Draper does with great skill in "Dead Certain" is debunk caricatures of George Bush, both positive and negative. In place of the dim-witted bogeyman of the left and the resolute hero of the right, Draper introduces a three-dimensional man full of contradictions." -- "Salon.com"

Additional information

GOR001575919
9780743277280
0743277287
Dead Certain: The Presidency of George W. Bush by Robert Draper
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Simon & Schuster Ltd
2007-09-13
416
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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