George W. Bush: References & Edit History
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Additional Reading
Fred Barnes, Rebel in Chief (2006), is an admiring portrait of Bush by a conservative journalist. Colin Campbell, Bert A. Rockman, and Andrew Rudalevige (eds.), The George W. Bush Legacy (2008), is a wide-ranging discussion of political and constitutional issues. Robert Draper, Dead Certain (2007), focuses on Bush’s personality. George C. Edwards and Desmond S. King (eds.), The Polarized Presidency of George W. Bush (2007), treats the bitter divisions that characterized American political life during the Bush presidency. David Frum, The Right Man (2003), describes the president and other high-level administration officials from the perspective of a White House speechwriter. Written by a former head of the Office of Legal Counsel, Jack Goldsmith, The Terror Presidency (2007), is a critical account of the Bush administration’s approach to legal and constitutional issues raised by the “war on terror.” Bob Woodward, State of Denial (2006), is an indictment of the Bush administration’s conduct of the Iraq War.
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Article History
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| Added cross-reference to “October surprise.” | Jul 13, 2026 | ||
| Anniversary information added. | Jul 02, 2026 | ||
| Added cross-reference. | Mar 06, 2026 | ||
| Media added. | Aug 22, 2025 | ||
| Questions and answers added. | Feb 11, 2025 | ||
| Added an interactive timeline of the Bush presidency. | Aug 06, 2024 | ||
| First paragraph modernization. | Apr 24, 2024 | ||
| Modified link of Web site: Miller Center - George W. Bush. | Apr 14, 2024 | ||
| Cross-reference added. | Feb 09, 2024 | ||
| Media added. | Feb 01, 2024 | ||
| Media added. | Sep 12, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: GlobalSecurity.org - George W. Bush. | Sep 05, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: CNN - George W. Bush fast facts. | Aug 23, 2022 | ||
| Add new Web site: US Presidents - George W Bush. | Apr 01, 2022 | ||
| Added the book Out of Many, One: Portraits of America's Immigrants. | Apr 19, 2021 | ||
| Removed cross-reference and tables. | Apr 17, 2020 | ||
| Replaced photograph. | Oct 22, 2019 | ||
| Added an overview video of his presidency. | Oct 12, 2018 | ||
| Article revised. | Apr 13, 2018 | ||
| Media added. | Dec 05, 2017 | ||
| Added cross-references. | Nov 02, 2017 | ||
| Added the book Portraits of Courage. | Mar 21, 2017 | ||
| Add new Web site: Mr.Nussbaum - Biography of George W. Bush. | Dec 09, 2016 | ||
| Add new Web site: Easy Science For Kids - Biography of George W. Bush. | Dec 06, 2016 | ||
| Add new Web site: George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum - Biography of George W. Bush. | Dec 06, 2016 | ||
| Noted the publication of 41: A Portrait of My Father. | Nov 14, 2014 | ||
| Add new Web site: Spartacus Educational - Biography of George H. W. Bush. | Nov 27, 2013 | ||
| Added photograph. | Apr 26, 2013 | ||
| Add new Web site: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress - Biography of George Herbert Walker Bush. | Apr 16, 2013 | ||
| Add new Web site: Kids Fun Facts - Biography of George W. Bush. | Apr 16, 2013 | ||
| Add new Web site: United States History - Biography of George W. Bush. | Apr 16, 2013 | ||
| Add new Web site: Maps of World - Biography of George W. Bush. | Jan 23, 2013 | ||
| Add new Web site: The White House - Biography of George W. Bush. | Jan 23, 2013 | ||
| Add new Web site: Public Broadcasting Service - American Experience - Biography of George W. Bush. | Jan 23, 2013 | ||
| Added video characterizing the early stages of Bush's presidency. | Jun 21, 2011 | ||
| Added mention of the death of Osama bin Laden. | May 02, 2011 | ||
| Added timeline. | Apr 14, 2011 | ||
| Added image of George W. Bush at the National Prayer Breakfast, 2007. | Mar 30, 2011 | ||
| Revised parenthetical gloss of waterboarding and expanded description of the contents of Bush's memoir Decision Points. | Nov 29, 2010 | ||
| His memoir Decision Points was published in November 2010. | Nov 09, 2010 | ||
| Revised section on the Plame affair to clarify the crimes of which I. Lewis Libby was convicted and to note that two other administration officials had leaked Plame's identity to the press. | Oct 15, 2010 | ||
| Media added. | Aug 26, 2010 | ||
| Added author signature to bibliography. | Feb 26, 2010 | ||
| Added author signature to article. | Feb 26, 2010 | ||
| Revised to mention George W. Bush Presidential Center and postpresidential activities. | Jan 21, 2010 | ||
| Media added. | Apr 23, 2009 | ||
| Added new Web site: Enchanted Learning - Biography of George W. Bush. | Apr 13, 2009 | ||
| Added end date to his term as president. | Jan 20, 2009 | ||
| Updated to mention 2008 economic crisis and EESA. | Oct 08, 2008 | ||
| Article revised and updated. | Sep 10, 2008 | ||
| Bibliography revised and updated. | May 12, 2008 | ||
| Added new Web site: Spartacus Educational - Biography of John Ciardi. | Feb 22, 2008 | ||
| Added new Web site: British Broadcasting Corporation - History - Biography of George W Bush. |
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May 02, 2007 | |
| Article revised and updated. | Mar 16, 2007 | ||
| Article revised and updated. | Oct 23, 2006 | ||
| Added new Web site: Miller Center - George W. Bush. | Jun 21, 2006 | ||
| Article revised. | Nov 10, 2005 | ||
| Article revised. | May 12, 2005 | ||
| Article revised. | Dec 17, 2004 | ||
| Article revised. | Nov 12, 2004 | ||
| Article revised. | May 21, 2004 | ||
| Article revised. | Mar 12, 2004 | ||
| Article revised. | Nov 26, 2003 | ||
| Article revised. | Mar 28, 2003 | ||
| Article revised. | Mar 13, 2003 | ||
| Article revised. | Dec 12, 2002 | ||
| Article revised. | Dec 11, 2002 | ||
| Article revised. | Feb 01, 2002 | ||
| Article revised. | Sep 28, 2001 | ||
| Article revised. | Sep 21, 2001 | ||
| Article revised. | Feb 16, 2001 | ||
| Article revised. | Dec 17, 1999 | ||
| New article added. | Dec 09, 1999 |
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