Research Catalog

Details

Description

1. 341 p.; 25 cm.

Subject

1. Propaganda, American
2. Deception > Political aspects > United States
3. Bush, George W (George Walker), 1946- > Friends and associates
4. Spin doctors > United States
5. United States > Politics and government > 2001-
6. Hurricane Katrina, 2005
7. September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001 > Influence
8. Iraq War, 2003-2011
9. United States > Foreign relations > 2001-
10. Public relations and politics > United States

Contents

1. Pt. 1: Making the sale. "Home to the heartland" ; "Dead or alive" ; "I don't think anybody could have predicted ..." ; "You don't introduce new products in August" ; "Mission accomplished" -- Pt. 2: Buyer's remorse. "We found the weapons of mass destruction" ; "Slam dunk" ; "Reporting for duty" ; "When we act, we create our own reality" ; "I don't think anybody anticipated ..." -- Epilogue: The greatest story every sold -- Appendix: What the White House knew and when it knew it : time lines of the selling of the war.

Call number

1. JFE 06-12598

Bibliography (note)

1. Includes bibliographical references and index

Author

1. Rich, Frank.

Title

1. The greatest story ever sold : the decline and fall of truth from 9/11 to Katrina / Frank Rich.

Imprint

1. New York : Penguin Press, 2006.

Bibliography

1. Includes bibliographical references and index

LCCN

1. 2006050309

Other standard identifier

1. 9781594200984

ISBN

1. 159420098X

Research call number

1. JFE 06-12598