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Decision Points is well-written, and interesting from start to finish. I think people of all political stripes should read it. George W. Bush also gives readers a good sense of what it's like to be President, to take the responsibilities of Office seriously, do what you think is right, and let history be the judge. ---- Bill Clinton
Whether you love or loathe George W. Bush, this book is worth buying. It's well written, in a crisp narrative style. It is reflective and self-critical, informative about the decisions that he faced, and the process by which he achieved them...if understanding is the first step to redemption (for Bush), this book will help. ---- Jack Straw
The former president delivers an unexpectedly engrossing rehash of what he considers to be the pivotal moments of his eight years in office. ---- Los Angeles Times
Like Tony Blair, Dubya is desperate to show he's not such a bad guy after all. And he has produced an equally readable political memoir...he shines a light on life in the White House with a forthrightness and candour lacking from his more popular predecessors.
-- -- News of the World
Whether you love or loathe George W. Bush, this book is worth buying. It's well written, in a crisp narrative style. It is reflective and self-critical, informative about the decisions that he faced, and the process by which he achieved them...if understanding is the first step to redemption (for Bush), this book will help. ---- Jack Straw
The former president delivers an unexpectedly engrossing rehash of what he considers to be the pivotal moments of his eight years in office. ---- Los Angeles Times
Like Tony Blair, Dubya is desperate to show he's not such a bad guy after all. And he has produced an equally readable political memoir...he shines a light on life in the White House with a forthrightness and candour lacking from his more popular predecessors.
-- -- News of the World
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President George W. Bush describes the critical decisions of his presidency and personal life.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I have always felt history will be kinder on George W Bush's presidency than the present commentators. He is man who had a good record as Governor of Texas and was president for 2 terms in very difficult times for ther USA. This book picks out the main challenges during his presidency and explains why he did what he did. You may not agree with him but he clearly thought a lot about his decisions and was prepared to make them. He comes across as someone who cares, someone who is decisive, someone who wanted to make a difference, someone with integrity and someone who is ordinary (as opposed to being arrogant). He lists his failures and regrets as well as his successes. He writes in an easy to read style which demosntrates a clarity of thought. You may not agree with him or with what he did but this book explains why he did what he did. It might alter your view of him. Political autobiographies can often be self serving (Major, Blair, Clinton), hard to follow and boring. This book is none of those. A thoroughly well written book and a very entertaining and informative read. Certainly one of the best books of its type in recent times. Plenty of ammunition in this book for debate on contraversial subjects such as torture, the middle east etc. Highly recommended.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is a concise account of some key policy and personal areas in W's life; and the various 'Decision Points' covers his entire time in charge of the world's most powerful country, and although this approach makes for an absorbing read there are a few issues. One, the chronology of events is confusing due to his non-linear approach to story-telling; by taking each area in turn, he ignores the interconnectedness of events which is usually, at least for me, the most fascinating part of a political memoir. Also, secondly, I feel there were areas that were not self-critical enough: Bush usually summarizes opinions he believes the public to hold of him and doesn't expand on his own beliefs enough and sometimes even misrepresents public opinions, although I think this is for no other reason than to simplify. So in conclusion, an interesting if not deep enough memoir. You do get answers for many questions that you would want to ask one of the world's most controversial leaders but it also leaves a lot of personal questions unanswered.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is a great book. I couldn't say that I was much of a fan of the Bush presidency, so I could say that I picked up the book slightly biased. However, that in itself does not detract from the fact that this is a very enjoyable, personal and great run through of Bush's viewpoints of major events that occured during his presidency. From his early days as Governor of Texas, through securing the office of the president, through Iraq, Afganistan, Katrina, home affairs, AIDS inititive, freedom agenda and more. The writing style is very 'easy to read', and it's not often that I fine a genuine page turner these days- but this book is certainly that. Additionally, Bush's humour often comes through often, as do his candid reflections. Granted, the book is always going to be a bit one-sided; after all it is his memoires, but it is still a fun and lively read. Furthermore, you get to appreciate the work undertaken by many of his key contributors: Condi Rice being a notable example of whom Bush clearly recalls fondly. Interestingly, Dick Cheney does not feature in the text as much as one would think that he would- perhaps it was Bush's way of highlighting that the presidency was still his show, and not as usurped by Cheney as much as other literature indicates otherwise.
In conclusion,as stated, I'm not a big supporter of the Bush presidency, so the fact that I'd give the book 6 out of 5 if I could says how much I recommend it.
In conclusion,as stated, I'm not a big supporter of the Bush presidency, so the fact that I'd give the book 6 out of 5 if I could says how much I recommend it.
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