A biography of George W. Bush, his career as a businessman and governor of Texas, the controversial election of 2000, his first year in office, the events of September 11, 2001, and the subsequent War on Terror.

Introduction: Terror Hits Home --8 -- Chapter 1 A Strong Family Bond -- 13 -- Chapter 2 Later School Years -- 24 -- Chapter 3 Businessman from Texas -- 36 -- Chapter 4 In the Governor's Seat -- 48 -- Chapter 5 Disputed Election -- 59 -- Chapter 6 Policy at Home and Abroad -- 70 -- Chapter 7 Justifying War -- 81 -- Epilogue: The Next Journey -- 93.