An edition of Family of secrets (2009)
Family of Secrets
The Bush Dynasty, America's Invisible Government, and the Hidden History of the Last Fifty Years
By Russ Baker
Publish Date
November 10, 2009
Publisher
Bloomsbury Press
Language
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Pages
592
Description:
The long-hidden story of a family we thought we knew--and of a power-making apparatus that we have barely begun to comprehend. George W. Bush left office as one of the most unpopular presidents in American history. Russ Baker asks the question that lingers even as this benighted administration winds down: Who really wanted this man at the helm, and why did his backers promote him despite his obvious liabilities and limitations? This book goes deep behind the scenes to deliver an arresting new look at George W. Bush, his father George H.W. Bush, their family, and the network of figures in intelligence, the military, finance, and oil who enabled the family's rise to power. Baker offers new insights into lingering mysteries, from the death of John F. Kennedy to Richard Nixon's downfall in Watergate, and helps us understand why we have not known these things before.--From publisher description.
subjects: Politics and government, Friends and associates, Presidents, Business and politics, Politik, Politisches Netzwerk, Friendship, Biography, Bush, george w. (george walker), 1946-, United states, politics and government, 2001-2009, Bush family
People: George W. (George Walker), 1946- Bush, George W. Bush (1946-), Bush (Familie), George Bush (1924-), George Bush (1924-2018), Bush family
Places: United States, USA