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Inside the Bush White House and Washington's Culture of Deception
SCOTT MCCLELLAN
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With unprecedented candor, one of George W. Bush's closest aides takes readers behind the scenes of the Bush presidency, and what exactly happened to take it off course

Scott McClellan was one of a few Bush loyalists from Texas who became part of his inner circle of trusted advisers, and remained so during one of the most challenging and contentious periods of recent history. Drawn to Bush by his commitment to compassionate conservatism and strong bipartisan leadership, McClellan served the president for more than seven years, and witnessed day-to-day exactly how the presidency veered off course.

In this refreshingly clear-eyed book, written with no agenda other than to record his experiences and insights for the benefit of history, McClellan provides unique perspective on what happened and why it happened the way it did, including the Iraq war, Hurricane Katrina, Washington's bitter partisanship, and two hotly contested presidential campaigns. He gives readers a candid look into who George W. Bush is and what he believes, and into the personalities, strengths, and liabilities of his top aides. Finally, McClellan looks to the future, exploring the lessons this presidency offers the American people as we prepare to elect a new leader.

Scott McClellan served as White House press secretary from 2003 to 2006. before that he served as the principal deputy White House press secretary and as traveling press secretary for the bush-Cheney 2000 campaign. Earlier in his career, Mr. McClellan served as deputy communications director in the Texas governor's office and campaign manager for three successful statewide campaigns. He is now a senior adviser to a global technology firm and communications strategist. Born in Austin, Texas, he now lives near Washington, D.C.

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HARDCOVER
ISBN 978-1-58648-556-6
Pub date: 05/28/08
Price: $27.95/33.50 Canada
61⁄8 x 9¼
400 pages
Carton Quantity: 24
Current Events, Politics
Selling Territory: W
Rights: First Serial, British Commonwealth, Translation, Audio & Electronic Rights: PublicAffairs
Performance Rights: Craig Wiley Agency

PAPERBACK
ISBN 978-1-58648-700-3
Pub date: 05/11/09
Price: $16.95/19.50 Canada
5 1/2 x 8 1/4
368 pages
Carton Quantity: 32
Biography, Politics
Selling Territory: W
Pub history: 978-1-58648-556-6

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