Decision Points

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出版者:Virgin Books
作者:George W. Bush
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页数:512
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出版时间:2010-11-10
价格:GBP 25.00
装帧:Hardcover
isbn号码:9780753539668
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具体描述

In the final year of my presidency, I began to think seriously about writing

my memoirs. On the recommendation of Karl Rove, I met with more than a

dozen distinguished historians. To a person, they told me I had an

obligation to write. They felt it was important that I record my perspective on

the presidency, in my own words.

“Have you ever seen the movie Apollo 13?” the historian Jay Winik asked.

“Everyone knows the astronauts make it home in the end. But you’re on the

edge of your seat wondering how they do it.”

Nearly all the historians suggested that I read Memoirs by President

Ulysses S. Grant, which I did. The book captures his distinctive voice. He

uses anecdotes to re-create his experience during the Civil War. I could

see why his work had endured.

Like Grant, I decided not to write an exhaustive account of my life or

presidency. Instead I have told the story of my time in the White House by

focusing on the most important part of the job: making decisions. Each

chapter is based on a major decision or a series of related decisions. As a

result, the book flows thematically, not in a day-by-day chronology. I do not

cover all of the important issues that crossed my desk. Many devoted

members of my Cabinet and staff are mentioned briefly or not at all. I value

their service, and I will always be grateful for their contributions.

My goals in writing this book are twofold. First, I hope to paint a picture of

what it was like to serve as president for eight consequential years. I

believe it will be impossible to reach definitive conclusions about my

presidency—or any recent presidency, for that matter—for several

decades. The passage of time allows passions to cool, results to clarify,

and scholars to compare different approaches. My hope is that this book

will serve as a resource for anyone studying this period in American history.

Second, I write to give readers a perspective on decision making in a

complex environment. Many of the decisions that reach the president’s

desk are tough calls, with strong arguments on both sides. Throughout the

book, I describe the options I weighed and the principles I followed. I hope

this will give you a better sense of why I made the decisions I did. Perhaps

it will even prove useful as you make choices in your own life.

Decision Points is based primarily on my recollections. With help from

researchers, I have confirmed my account with government documents,

contemporaneous notes, personal interviews, news reports, and other

sources, some of which remain classified. There were instances in which I

had to rely on my memory alone. If there are inaccuracies in this book, the

responsibility is mine.

In the pages that follow, I have done my best to write about the decisions I

got right, those I got wrong, and what I would do differently if given the

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chance. Of course, in the presidency, there are no do-overs. You have to

do what you believe is right and accept the consequences. I tried to do that

every day of my eight years in office. Serving as president was the honor of

a lifetime, and I appreciate your giving me an opportunity to share my story.

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作者简介

• 生于1946年7月6日美国康涅狄格州的纽海文市

• 美国第43任总统

• 任期 :2001年1月20日——2009年1月20日

• 父亲是美国第41任总统乔治•赫伯特•沃克•布什

目录信息

INTRODUCTION
1 Quitting
2 Running
3 Personnel
4 Stem Cells
5 Day of Fire
6 War Footing
7 Afghanistan
8 Iraq
9 Leading
10 Katrina
11 Lazarus Effect
12 Surge
13 Freedom Agenda
14 Financial Crisis
EPILOGUE
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
INDEX
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