Hell and Other Destinations Low Price CD: A 21st Century Memoir
Autor Madeleine Albrighten Limba Engleză CD-Audio – 25 apr 2022
In 2001, when Madeleine Albright was leaving office as America’s first female secretary of state, interviewers asked her how she wished to be remembered. “I don’t want to be remembered,” she answered. “I am still here and have much more I intend to do. As difficult as it might seem, I want every stage of my life to be more exciting than the last.”
In that time of transition, the former Secretary considered the possibilities: she could write, teach, travel, give speeches, start a business, fight for democracy, help to empower women, campaign for favored political candidates, spend more time with her grandchildren. Instead of choosing one or two, she decided to do it all. For nearly twenty years, Albright has been in constant motion, navigating half a dozen professions, clashing with presidents and prime ministers, learning every day. Since leaving the State Department, she has blazed her own trail—and given voice to millions who yearn for respect, regardless of gender, background, or age.
Hell and Other Destinations reveals this remarkable figure at her bluntest, funniest, most intimate, and most serious. It is the tale of our times anchored in lessons for all time, narrated by an extraordinary woman with a matchless zest for life.
Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.
Preț: 158.97 lei
Nou
Puncte Express: 238
Preț estimativ în valută:
30.42€ • 31.58$ • 25.37£
30.42€ • 31.58$ • 25.37£
Disponibil
Livrare economică 25 februarie-03 martie
Livrare express 15-21 februarie pentru 23.77 lei
Preluare comenzi: 021 569.72.76
Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780063064027
ISBN-10: 0063064022
Greutate: 0.26 kg
Ediția:Completă
Editura: HarperCollins Publishers
Colecția Harperaudio
ISBN-10: 0063064022
Greutate: 0.26 kg
Ediția:Completă
Editura: HarperCollins Publishers
Colecția Harperaudio
Recenzii
“This
richly
detailed
memoir
by
the
former
Secretary
of
State
covers
the
period
since
her
departure
from
government,
in
2001.
With
clarity
and
wisdom,
Albright
recounts
moments
of
pride,
like
receiving
the
Presidential
Medal
of
Freedom,
in
2012,
and
acknowledges
recent
criticisms
of
her
record,
including
those
concerning
the
human
cost
of
the
sanctions
that
the
Clinton
Administration
imposed
on
Iraq.
Ultimately,
the
book
presents
an
intricate
portrait
of
a
diplomat,
and
her
ardent
belief
in
democratic
values
and
human
rights,
transatlantic
partnerships
and
arms
control,
and
open
economies
and
sturdy
institutions.”
“By turns poignant and hilarious.”
“In a blunt and revealing memoir, the former secretary of state reflects on the final stages of her career, working productively in her later decades and the state of the world since she left office in 2001.”
“The book reflects the energy and churn of her post-State Department life…What resonated with me most were the human moments…her successes and her failures. The changes she’s witnessed and the glass ceilings that remain.”
“A humorous, self-deprecating account of her past two decades as a professor, businesswoman, mother and grandmother.”
“This passionately told account of Albright’s ‘afterlife’ will inspire readers to become involved in the issues meaningful to them. Recommended for all interested in politics, leadership, and women’s studies.”
“Former secretary of state Albright weaves geopolitics with her own life story in this intelligent and personable memoir….She proves to be a capacious storyteller, willing to share personal disappointments, such as the dissolution of her marriage, as well as professional accomplishments. This appealing memoir will charm readers interested in contemporary politics and women’s issues.”
“By turns poignant and hilarious.”
“In a blunt and revealing memoir, the former secretary of state reflects on the final stages of her career, working productively in her later decades and the state of the world since she left office in 2001.”
“The book reflects the energy and churn of her post-State Department life…What resonated with me most were the human moments…her successes and her failures. The changes she’s witnessed and the glass ceilings that remain.”
“A humorous, self-deprecating account of her past two decades as a professor, businesswoman, mother and grandmother.”
“This passionately told account of Albright’s ‘afterlife’ will inspire readers to become involved in the issues meaningful to them. Recommended for all interested in politics, leadership, and women’s studies.”
“Former secretary of state Albright weaves geopolitics with her own life story in this intelligent and personable memoir….She proves to be a capacious storyteller, willing to share personal disappointments, such as the dissolution of her marriage, as well as professional accomplishments. This appealing memoir will charm readers interested in contemporary politics and women’s issues.”
Notă biografică
Madeleine Albright served as America's sixty-fourth secretary of state from 1997 to 2001. Her distinguished career also included positions at the White House, on Capitol Hill, and as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. She was a resident of Washington D.C., and Virginia.