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Albright, Madeleine Korbel

 Person

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Madam Secretary: A Memoir , 2003

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Identifier: E 840.8 .A37 A3 2003b
Scope and Contents

The highest-ranking woman in the history of U.S. government chronicles the story of her life, from her childhood as a Czechoslovakian refugee through her rise to power in the world of international diplomacy and policy-making, detailing her two terms as Secretary of State, her personal life, and the colorful personalities she met along the way.

Dates: Copyright: 2003

Memo to the President Elect: How We Can Restore America’s Reputation and Leadership , 2008

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Identifier: JZ1480 .A955 2008
Scope and Contents Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright offers a persuasive, wide-ranging set of recommendations to the prospective winner of the 2008 Presidential election. Secretary Albright explains how to select a first-rate foreign policy team, how to avoid the pitfalls that plagued earlier presidents, how to ensure that decisions, once carefully made, are successfully implemented, and how to employ the full range of tools available to a president to persuade other countries to support U.S....
Dates: Copyright: 2008

Read My Pins: Stories From a Diplomat’s Jewel Box , 2009

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Identifier: NK7303 .A43 A43 2009
Scope and Contents

Albright served as U.S. secretary of state from 1997 to 2001, the first woman ever to hold the position. Here, she tells the stories behind her many pins and jewelry collected on her diplomatic trips around the world.

Dates: Copyright: 2009

The Mighty and the Almighty: Reflections on America, God, and World Affairs , 2006

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Identifier: BL65 .I55 A53 2006
Scope and Contents In The mighty and the almighty, Madeleine Albright examines the profound impact of religion on America's view of itself, the effect on U.S. policy of the rise of the Christian right, the Bush administration's successes and failures in responding to 9/11, the challenges posed by the war in Iraq, and the importance of understanding Islam. She offers a balanced but, when necessary, devastating analysis of U.S. strategy, and condemns those of all faiths who exploit religious fervor to create...
Dates: Copyright: 2006