George W. Bush: Our Forty-Third President

Learn about the life of the 43rd President of the United States in this updated biography of George W. Bush, specially written for a younger audience.<br><br>President George W. Bush once said, &quot;I never dreamed about becoming president. When I was growing up, I wanted to be Willie Mays.&quot;<br> <br>George W. was born July 6, 1946, in New Haven, Connecticut. He grew up in Texas but returned to Connecticut to attend Yale University. As a young man he trained as a fighter pilot in the Texas Air National Guard before beginning a career in business. He entered Texas politics and served as the state's governor from 1994 to 2000.<br> <br>In 2001 George W. Bush won one of the closest, and most disputed, presidential elections in United States history. During his first term Bush launched a war against terrorism after the devastating attacks of September 11, 2001. In 2004 he won his second term against John Kerry.<br> <br>Originally published as <i>President George W. Bush</i> in 2005, this revised biography of the 43rd President of the United States includes eight pages of photos as well as a timeline and index.