The item you selected is unavailable, but we found something similar.

The War Within: A Secret White House Histo- hardcover, 1416558977, Woodward, new - Picture 1 of 1

The War Within : A Secret White House History 2006-2008 by Bob Woodward (2008, Hardcover)

5.05 product ratings

Your Online Bookstore Company (719400)
99.1% positive feedback

Price:

$7.09

Free shipping

Estimated delivery Thu, May 9 - Mon, May 13

Returns:

30 days returns. Buyer pays for return shipping.

Condition:

Brand New

Author: Woodward, Bob. The War Within: A Secret White House History 2006-2008. Publisher: Simon & Schuster. Condition: New.

About this product

Product Information

"As violence in Iraq reaches unnerving levels in 2006, a second front in the war rages at the highest levels of the Bush administration. In his fourth book on President George W. Bush, Bob Woodward takes readers deep inside the tensions, secret debates, unofficial backchannels, distrust and determination within the White House, the Pentagon, the State Department, the intelligence agencies and the U.S. military headquarters in Iraq. With unparalleled intimacy and detail, this gripping account of a president at war describes a period of distress and uncertainty within the U.S. government from 2006 through mid-2008." "The White House launches a secret strategy review that excludes the military. General George Casey, the commander in Iraq, believes that President Bush does not understand the war and eventually concludes he has lost the president's confidence. The Joint Chiefs of Staff also conduct a secret strategy review that goes nowhere. On the verge of revolt, they worry that the military will be blamed for a failure in Iraq." "Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice strongly opposes a surge of additional U.S. forces and confronts the president, who replies that her suggestions would lead to failure. The president keeps his decision to fire Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld from Vice President Dick Cheney until two days before he announces it. A retired Army general uses his high-level contacts to shape decisions about the war, as Bush and Cheney use him to deliver sensitive messages outside the chain of command." "For months, the administration's strategy reviews continue in secret, with no deadline and no hurry, in part because public disclosure would harm Republicans in the November 2006 elections. National Security Adviser Stephen J. Hadley tells Rice, "We've got to do it under the radar screen because the electoral season is so hot."" "The War Within provides an exhaustive account of the struggles of General David Petraeus, who takes over in Iraq during one of the bleakest and most violent periods of the war. It reveals how breakthroughs in military operations and surveillance account for much of the progress as violence in Iraq plummets in the middle of 2007." "Woodward interviewed key players, obtained dozens of never-before-published documents, and had nearly three hours of exclusive interviews with President Bush. The result is a stunning, firsthand history of the years from mid-2006, when the White House realizes the Iraq strategy is not working, through the decision to surge another 30,000 U.S. troops in 2007, and into mid-2008, when the war becomes a fault line in the presidential election." "The War Within addresses head-on questions of leadership, not just in war but in how we are governed and the dangers of unwarranted secrecy."--BOOK JACKET.

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Simon & Schuster
ISBN-10
1416558977
ISBN-13
9781416558972
eBay Product ID (ePID)
64346504

Product Key Features

Book Title
War Within : a Secret White House History 2006-2008
Author
Bob Woodward
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Public Policy / Military Policy, Military / Iraq War (2003-2011), Presidents & Heads of State, American Government / General, United States / General
Publication Year
2008
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, History, Political Science
Number of Pages
512 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
9.2in
Item Height
1.6in
Item Width
6.1in
Item Weight
25.9 Oz

Additional Product Features

Lc Classification Number
Ds79.76.W663 2008
Copyright Date
2008
Lccn
2008-277139
Dewey Decimal
973.931092
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes

All listings for this product

item 1 The War Within: A Secret White House History 2006-2008 - Hardcover - VERY GOOD
$3.73
Almost goneFree shipping
item 2 The War Within: A Secret White House History 2006-2008 - Hardcover - ACCEPTABLE
$3.82
Free shipping
item 3 The War Within: A Secret White House History 2006-2008 - Hardcover - GOOD
$3.82
Free shipping
item 4 The War Within: A Secret White House His- 9781416558972, hardcover, Bob Woodward
$3.83
Free shipping
item 5 The War Within: A Secret White House Histor- hardcover, 1416558977, Bob Woodward
$3.87
Last oneFree shipping
item 6 The War Within: A Secret White House Histor- hardcover, 1416558977, Bob Woodward
$3.87
Free shipping
item 7 The War Within: A Secret White House History 2006-2008 , Woodward, Bob
$3.88
Free shipping

See all 86

5.0

5.0 out of 5 stars based on 5 product ratings

5 product ratings

5 users rated this 5 out of 5 stars
0 users rated this 4 out of 5 stars
0 users rated this 3 out of 5 stars
0 users rated this 2 out of 5 stars
0 users rated this 1 out of 5 stars

Would recommend

Good value

Compelling content

Most relevant reviews

5 out of 5 stars
by lilredcobraApr 03, 2009
Review of Bob Woodward
I purchased and have read the three books written by Bob Woodward about President Bush and the war. The books are easy to read which I attribute to the novel-like way they are written. It is almost like being a fly on the wall during some of the top-secret meetings that took place. I appreciate the fact that Mister Woodward took on the project of writing these books which will keep this history alive for centuries. I decided to purchase and read these books after watching two documentaries on PBS (1. Bush's War and 2. Buying the War) which fueled my desire to know more about what really happened behind the scenes during the Bush administration leading up to the war. These books closely follow the events shown in the two documentaries and it is a sad tale of one of the darkest times in American history. This is a black eye on Uncle Sam from the viewpoint of the rest of the world. I hope we as a nation can recover from this huge blunder and once again show the world that we are a nation of loving, humble and supportive people who detest war and also the torture of prisoners who fight in them.Read full review
5 out of 5 stars
by johworthami0Oct 24, 2018
none
Really good history reference as to how the US Govt. plans and executes War. Woodward is really good with his references and investigations. I believe it's a must read for anyone.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: New
5 out of 5 stars
by hooliehillMar 10, 2009
Don't understand what this asks.
Loved the book. My favorite journaist--greatest reporter in certainly recent history. Bought the book because he was coming to speak at our Clinton Library--I live in Little Rock. He's even better in person. Planned to get it signed. Book is most important as he is the only journalist with a realistic view of the catastrophy of the Bush presidency. I hope some Republicans will read it and take the information to heart.
5 out of 5 stars
by peyao-a_0Feb 09, 2021
Very good
Book in great shape only slight tear in book jacket all in all very pleased
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
5 out of 5 stars
by 1553louisDec 03, 2008
the consequence of ignorance
this book confirms my beliefs that President Bush conducted a war against a foreign countries based on little or no credible information. His refusal to listen to the sound advise given him by those he consulted and the expediture of funds needed to carry out his aggressive policies has placed America and the world in the crisis it now finds itself in.

Best Selling in Books

See all

Current slide {CURRENT_SLIDE} of {TOTAL_SLIDES}- Best Selling in Books

The Lost Book of Herbal Remedies by Claude Davis (2018, Paperback)
4.8 out of 5 stars based on 384 product ratings
$42.00 New
$39.99 Used
The Empyrean Ser.: Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros (2023, Hardcover)
5.0 out of 5 stars based on 3 product ratings
$15.00 New
$14.16 Used
The 4 Hour Body by Timothy Ferriss (Hardcover, 2010, First Edition)
5.0 out of 5 stars based on 1 product rating
$12.00 New
$9.24 Used
Outlive Gifford Bil (2023,Paperback)
4.8 out of 5 stars based on 8 product ratings
$11.92 New
$8.99 Used
A Court of Thorns and Roses Ser.: A Court of Thorns and Roses Paperback Box Set (5 Books) by Sarah J. Maas (2022, Trade Paperback)
5.0 out of 5 stars based on 1 product rating
$45.05 New
$7.00 Used
The Women : A Novel by Kristin Hannah (2024, Hardcover)
5.0 out of 5 stars based on 9 product ratings
$17.00 New
$7.99 Used
The Book of Enoch by Enoch (2017, Hardcover)
4.8 out of 5 stars based on 139 product ratings
$16.46 New
$14.97 Used

Save on Books

Current slide {CURRENT_SLIDE} of {TOTAL_SLIDES}- Save on Books

Sailor Moon Raisonne ART WORKS 1991 - 2023 Normal Edition 9784065309094
$47.99
Trending at $63.67
😇, 😇DIAGNOSTIC STATISTICAL MANUAL OF MENTAL DISORDERSvTEXT REVISION DSM 5 TR
$36.90
Trending at $42.75
If I Did It: Confessions of the Killer by The Goldman Family (English) Paperback
$17.69
Trending at $17.95
THE BOOK OF ENOCH - Translated by R. H Charles (1917 Translation, Hardback)
$14.25
Trending at $16.46
Magic Tree House Books 1-31 Boxed Set by Mary Pope Osborne New- Wrapper Is Torn
$28.00
Trending at $39.95
Trading in the Zone: Master the Market Confidence (PAPERBACK) free shipping
$9.25
Trending at $13.45

The War Within : A Secret White House History 2006-2008 by Bob Woodward (2008, Hardcover)

About this product

Product Information

Product Identifiers

Product Key Features

Dimensions

Additional Product Features

All listings for this product

Ratings and Reviews

Most relevant reviews

Review of Bob Woodward

none

Don't understand what this asks.

Very good

the consequence of ignorance

Best Selling in Books

Save on Books

You may also like