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| Genre/Form: | Biographies Biography Nonfiction Historical Political |
|---|---|
| Named Person: | Hillary Rodham Clinton; Hillary Rodham Clinton; Hillary Rodham Clinton |
| Material Type: | Biography |
| Document Type: | Book |
| All Authors / Contributors: |
Kim Ghattas |
| ISBN: | 9780805095111 080509511X 9780805098686 0805098682 |
| OCLC Number: | 796756397 |
| Description: | x, 357 pages, 16 pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Contents: | pt. 1. Who do you call? ; Hillary reconquers the world ; From Washington to Beirut ; No natural growth ; The shrink will see you now ; Halloween in Jerusalem -- pt. 2. Camels are ugly ; Whirling dervishes and Brazilian samba ; Meet me at the fair ; Meet me in the sea ; Making the cut -- pt. 3. I want to break through ; This is not about us ; Sarko's war ; Summer of disparate discontents ; Help us help you ; Chairman of the Board ; Conclusion. |
| Responsibility: | Kim Ghattas. |
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"Poignant and gripping . . . The story of two women from different generations and cultures, yet bound by a common passion, one that transcends geographical and political boundaries, reminding us not just of our differences but of our shared humanity. In all her roles, Hillary Clinton has always been motivated by a desire to change the world but has also been prepared to be changed by it. In her exchanges with Clinton, Ghattas is also prepared to change and be changed, and through her attempts to know Clinton she also comes to better know herself, turning this book into a powerful journey of discovery and self-discovery."--Azar Nafisi, author of "Reading Lolita in Tehran""Secretary of State Hillary Clinton becomes the face of a superpower in this captivating profile. . . [Ghattas's] perceptive reportage on Clinton's personal leadership grounds a shrewd analysis of America's role as the still-indispensable nation.""-Publishers Weekly""[An] engaging look at U.S. diplomacy under Hillary Clinton. . . Ghattas presents a close-up look at the touchiest of diplomatic issues in the first Obama administration, from the Arab Spring uprisings to WikiLeaks. . . a rich portrait of the different perspectives on U.S. power and influence around the world as well as her own personal experiences and ambivalence about the U.S."-- Vanessa Bush, "Booklist" (starred review)"Kim Ghattas has written a terrific book--not just our first intimate portrait of Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State, but also a riveting personal story about what it's like to be a journalist, and a Lebanese woman at that, living in the Clinton bubble. Ghattas is very smart about the nuances of American policy and the patient intelligence that is required for creative diplomacy, and she has made it all come alive in compelling, page-turning fashion."--Joe Klein, TIME columnist""The Secretary" is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand how Hillary Clinton became one of the Read more...
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Related Subjects:(17)
- Clinton, Hillary Rodham.
- United States. -- Congress. -- Senate.
- United States -- Foreign relations -- 2009-2017.
- Cabinet officers -- United States -- Biography.
- Women cabinet officers -- United States -- Biography.
- Cabinet officers.
- Diplomatic relations.
- Women cabinet officers.
- United States.
- Utrikesministrar.
- Kvinnliga ministrar.
- Diplomatiska förbindelser.
- Presidents' spouses -- United States.
- HISTORY / Modern / 21st Century.
- POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations.
- BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Political.
- POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / Diplomacy.
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