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David Frum, a former presidential speechwriter and author of the phrase “axis of evil,” offers the first inside account of the Bush administration during a pivotal year. Drawing from his time in the Oval Office, flights aboard Air Force One, and meetings across Washington, he depicts how Bush’s views on religion, race, the environment, and America’s future evolved. Frum provides vivid portraits of key aides such as Karl Rove, Karen Hughes, and Condoleezza Rice, and explains how the presidency shifted from uncertainty to decisiveness, making Bush one of the most influential leaders of his era.
First publish date: 2003
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Political Biography
Authors: David Frum
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