Examines the inner operations of the administration of George W. Bush through the experiences and assessments of former Secretary of the Treasury Paul O'Neill.

Includes index.

First appointment -- A way to do it -- No fingerprints -- Base elements -- The scale of tragedy -- The right thing -- A real cult following -- Stick to principle -- A tough town -- Epilogue -- Afterword -- Author's note to appendix -- Appendix : Selected documents.