Book · 2013 · Political Science
Days of Fire
Bush and Cheney in the White House
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If you read, let's say, I'm trying to think there's a good book, Days of Fire. There you go. Peter Baker, A History of the Bush Presidency.
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Peter Baker Days of Fire Bush and Cheney in the White House.
And really it was really poignant to actually speak about this the 20 24 years after 911 cuz I go back every year I reread this book called Days of Fire written by Peter Baker the exact Tik Tok of everything that happened. I'm like man we haven't learned a damn thing.
Saagar Enjeti Breaking Points · Sep 2025 Why people recommend it
Days of Fire by Peter Baker is a political history detailing the presidencies of George W. Bush and Dick Cheney through the tumultuous events of the post-September 11 era. The book was discussed on several podcast episodes by commentators examining government power and historical precedent. On Breaking Points, Emily Jashinsky brought up the book to illustrate the conditions inside the Presidential Emergency Operations Center bunker during the Bush administration. In another episode of the same show, Saagar Enjeti shared that he regularly rereads the book to reflect on the timeline of events following September 11, arguing that contemporary society has failed to learn crucial lessons from that era. Additionally, Jeff Holmes mentioned Baker's work during a retrospective conversation on Conversations with Tyler, acknowledging its comprehensive account of the Bush and Cheney White House years. Across these discussions, the book served as a vital reference point for understanding modern American political history and the long-term consequences of executive decision-making during national crises.
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Emily Jashinsky If you read, let's say, I'm trying to think there's a good book, Days of Fire. There you go. Peter Baker, A… 1
“If you read, let's say, I'm trying to think there's a good book, Days of Fire. There you go. Peter Baker, A History of the Bush Presidency.”
Jeff Holmes Peter Baker Days of Fire Bush and Cheney in the White House. 1
“Peter Baker Days of Fire Bush and Cheney in the White House.”
Saagar Enjeti And really it was really poignant to actually speak about this the 20 24 years after 911 cuz I go back ever… 1
“And really it was really poignant to actually speak about this the 20 24 years after 911 cuz I go back every year I reread this book called Days of Fire written by Peter Baker the exact Tik Tok of everything that happened. I'm like man we haven't learned a damn thing.”
