Rise of the Vulcans: The History of Bush's War Cabinet

In this authoritative and revelatory look at George W. Bush's inner circle, veteran journalist and Washington insider James Mann narrates the hidden history of the "Vulcans" - a group of six presidential advisers who have shaped the administration's foreign policy. Having long shared experiences in government, dating back to the Nixon administration, the Vulcans - Dick Cheney, Donald Rumsfeld, Colin Powell, Paul Wolfowitz, Richard Armitage, and Condoleezza Rice - were expected to restore U.S. foreign policy to what it had been in past Republican administrations. Instead, they put America on an entirely new course, adopting a far-reaching set of ideas and policies that have changed the world and America's role in it. Going beyond today's startling headlines, Mann creates a memorable portrait of these larger-than-life individuals.