THE PRESIDENT'S COUNSELOR The first and only biography of the most controversial U.S. Attorney general in recent memory. In defiance of expectations, statistics, and stereotypes, Alberto Gonzales has risen to become one of the most powerful men in America. Gonzales has been the nexus for key policy points for the Bush administration, and holds inflammatory and very influential positions on issues that seize and polarize the nation—privacy, capital punishment, and torture. Gonzales's unyielding loyalty to George W. Bush—during a time when to call his presidency "controversial" would be an understatement of massive proportions—is a fascinating study in the politics of ambition. From his modest beginnings in Humble, Texas, to his stone-faced refusal to buckle under the pressure of dissenters, THE PRESIDENT'S COUNSELOR provides never-seen insight into the man whose influence over a very powerful president in very pressing times will undoubtedly impact people here and abroad for years to come. Rights Information Publisher: Rayo, Hardcover (July 3, 2006) Territory: World Rights Available: Film/TV Reviews: "A revealing biography of the man the sitting president calls "Fredo," and who once insisted, "My job is to make sure we don't make the same mistakes made by previous administrators"...An eye-opening look at the personal politics behind the present administration." - Kirkus "Minutaglio, journalist and author of First Son: George W. Bush and the Bush Family Dynasty, draws an unbiased, lively portrait of Gonzales as one of Bush's most prized advisers...the book is revealing about Gonzales's assimilation into Bush's white, moneyed Texas world" - Publishers Weekly Blurbs: Purchase at Amazon.com

THE PRESIDENT'S COUNSELOR

The first and only biography of the most controversial U.S. Attorney general in recent memory.

In defiance of expectations, statistics, and stereotypes, Alberto Gonzales has risen to become one of the most powerful men in America. Gonzales has been the nexus for key policy points for the Bush administration, and holds inflammatory and very influential positions on issues that seize and polarize the nation—privacy, capital punishment, and torture.

Gonzales's unyielding loyalty to George W. Bush—during a time when to call his presidency "controversial" would be an understatement of massive proportions—is a fascinating study in the politics of ambition.

From his modest beginnings in Humble, Texas, to his stone-faced refusal to buckle under the pressure of dissenters, THE PRESIDENT'S COUNSELOR provides never-seen insight into the man whose influence over a very powerful president in very pressing times will undoubtedly impact people here and abroad for years to come.

Rights Information

Publisher: Rayo, Hardcover (July 3, 2006)

Territory: World

Rights Available: Film/TV

Reviews:
"A revealing biography of the man the sitting president calls "Fredo," and who once insisted, "My job is to make sure we don't make the same mistakes made by previous administrators"...An eye-opening look at the personal politics behind the present administration." - Kirkus

"Minutaglio, journalist and author of First Son: George W. Bush and the Bush Family Dynasty, draws an unbiased, lively portrait of Gonzales as one of Bush's most prized advisers...the book is revealing about Gonzales's assimilation into Bush's white, moneyed Texas world" - Publishers Weekly

Blurbs:

Purchase at Amazon.com