Test by Fire: The War Presidency of George W. Bush

Test by Fire examines the record of George W. Bush as a War President, exploring the president's key decisions in the war on terror. The book analyzes President Bush's retaliatory action against al Qaeda and the Taliban in Afghanistan following the 9/11 attacks, and the preemptive invasion of Iraq as Bush's second test in the crucible of war. Swansbrough assesses President George W. Bush's policies on the "axis of evil" states, extreme intelligence measures, and vision of a democratic Middle East. President Bush's "Righteous Hawk" persona influenced many of his decisions in the war on terror. Has President Bush passed the "test by fire" to enter the hallowed pantheon of great American presidents?

About the Author:
Robert Swansbrough is Associate Dean of the College of Arts and Science and Professor of Political Science at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga