Bush At War books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Bush At War series?"

"There are four books in the Bush At War series, published between 2002 and 2008."

Q: "What is the first book in the Bush At War series?"

"The first book in the Bush At War series is Bush at War, published in 2002."

Q: "What period does the Bush At War series cover?"

"The four books cover the George W. Bush presidency from the immediate aftermath of 9/11 through the end of his second term in 2008. They trace the decision to invade Afghanistan, the planning and launch of the Iraq War, the growing problems with the occupation, and the internal White House debates over strategy changes."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Bush at War	2002	Bob Woodward	Buy
2	Plan of Attack	2004	Bob Woodward	Buy
3	State of Denial	2006	Bob Woodward	Buy
4	The War Within: A Secret White House History, 2006-08	2008	Bob Woodward	Buy

The Bush At War series by Bob Woodward is a four-book account of the George W. Bush administration’s response to 9/11 and the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Written with extensive access to President Bush himself, along with his senior advisors, the books provide a detailed inside view of how the administration made its most consequential decisions.

Bush at War (2002) covers the immediate response to the September 11 attacks and the invasion of Afghanistan. Plan of Attack (2004) details the secret planning for the Iraq War, including the internal debates between Colin Powell, Dick Cheney, Donald Rumsfeld, and Condoleezza Rice. State of Denial (2006) takes a more critical look at the administration’s refusal to acknowledge the deteriorating situation in Iraq. The War Within (2008) concludes the series by examining the decision to pursue the troop surge strategy.

The books should be read in order, as each one picks up where the previous volume left off. Together, they form one of the most detailed journalistic accounts of the Bush presidency’s foreign policy and the conduct of the wars that defined the early 2000s.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Bush At War series?

There are four books in the Bush At War series, published between 2002 and 2008.

What is the first book in the Bush At War series?

The first book in the Bush At War series is Bush at War, published in 2002.

What period does the Bush At War series cover?

The four books cover the George W. Bush presidency from the immediate aftermath of 9/11 through the end of his second term in 2008. They trace the decision to invade Afghanistan, the planning and launch of the Iraq War, the growing problems with the occupation, and the internal White House debates over strategy changes.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order