bush, george w

A biography of the controversial president whose time in office was defined by the September 11 attacks and the War on Terrorism.

"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to George W. Bush. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--Provided by publisher.

Presents forty-three illustrated portraits of United States immigrants accompanied by profiles of their lives and their contributions to society written by former president, George W. Bush.

Follows the life of George W. Bush from his childhood in Connecticut and Texas into his second term as the forty-third president of the United States, and includes photographs and illustrations, a time line and glossary, articles on key events that influenced Bush, and other reference materials.

"After serving the highest office of American government, five men--Jimmy Carter, the late George H. W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, and Barack Obama--became members ofthe world's most exclusive fraternity. [The author] reveals what life is like after the presidency, and uncovers the complex relationships among these former presidents, and first ladies, in a nation that has been upended by the Oval Office's current, norm-breaking occupant, President Donald Trump. With an empathetic yet critical eye--and drawing on an Oval Office meeting with Donald Trump, first-hand testimony from the Carters, and interviews with top aides, friends, and family members of the former presidents--[the author] takes us inside an exclusive world."--Dust jacket flap.

"A biography of George W. Bush, [arguing] how he ignored his advisors to make key decisions himself--most in invading Iraq--and how these decisions were often driven by the President's deep religious faith"--OCLC.

Presents an in-depth biography of the former first lady including her childhood with a critical mother, her time as a young wife and mother grieving over the loss of her daughter, her fight with depression, and her role in shaping two different presidencies.

A brief biography of former first lady Laura Bush that profiles her childhood, education, and dedication to literacy, and describes the events that brought her to the White House.

Profiles the life of the forty-third president of the United States, includes information about his early life, his first term as president, and coverage of his 2004 reelection campaign and subsequent election for a second term.