Historical Dictionary of the George W. Bush Era

Richard S. Conley

doi:10.5771/9780810870772

Summary

The Historical Dictionary of the George W. Bush Era details the key events and major trends that defined the 43rd president of the United States from 2001-2008. The dictionary comprises detailed entries on important personalities, including the president, his advisors, his family, his opponents, and his critics, as well as members of Congress, military leaders, and international leaders. Other entries summarize important events, including those connected to the War on Terror, the War in Afghanistan, and the War in Iraq, as well as significant legislation and prominent policy issues. Detailed chronologies track major events during Bush's presidency, including the 2000 election and Hurricane Katrina. The appendixes furnish data and graphics on Bush's advisors and cabinet, presidential success in Congress, vetoes, presidential approval, troop levels in Iraq, and military and civilian casualties in Iraq and Afghanistan. The extensive bibliography provides an invaluable resource for additional reading and research. This book is a vital reference tool for any researcher interested in the presidency of George W. Bush.

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Bibliographic data

Copyright year: 2009
ISBN-Print: 978-0-8108-6063-6
ISBN-Online: 978-0-8108-7077-2
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham
Language: English
Pages: 402
Product type: Book Titles

1. Contents No access
2. Editor’s Foreword No access
3. Acronyms and Abbreviations No access
4. Chronology No access
5. Time Line of the Iraq Warand Occupation No access
6. Introduction No access
The Dictionary No access Pages 1 - 342
Appendix A. President George W. Bush and His Administration, 2001–2009 No access Pages 343 - 346
Appendix B. George W. Bush’s Success Rate in Congress No access Pages 347 - 348
Appendix C. Vetoes of Public Bills Cast by President George W. Bush, 2001–2008 No access Pages 349 - 350
Appendix D. President George W. Bush’s Public Approval (percent), 2001–2009 No access Pages 351 - 352
Appendix E. George W. Bush’s Monthly Approval Data (percent), 2001–2009 No access Pages 353 - 356
Appendix F. US Troops in Iraq, 2003–2008 No access Pages 357 - 358
Appendix G. US Military Wounded and Dead in Iraq, March 2003–January 2009 No access Pages 359 - 360
Appendix H. Estimated Civilian Deaths in Iraq, 2003–2008 No access Pages 361 - 362
Appendix I. US and International Troops in Afghanistan, 2002–June 2008 No access Pages 363 - 364
Appendix J. Military Casualties in Afghanistan: US and Other International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) Countries No access Pages 365 - 366
Bibliography No access Pages 367 - 400
About the Author No access Pages 401 - 402