Condoleezza Rice: A Memoir of My Extraordinary, Ordinary Family and Me (Paperback, Ember ed.)

In this captivating memoir for young people, looking back with candor and affection, Condoleezza Rice evokes in rich detail her remarkable childhood.
Her life began in the comparatively placid 1950s in Birmingham, Alabama, where black people lived in a segregated parallel universe to their white neighbors. She grew up during the violent and shocking 1960s, when bloodshed became a part of daily life in the South. Rice's portrait of her parents, John and Angelena, highlights their ambitions and frustrations and shows how much they sacrificed to give their beloved only child the best chance for success. Rice also discusses the challenges of being a precocious child who was passionate about music, ice skating, history, and current affairs. Her memoir reveals with vivid clarity how her early experiences sowed the seeds of her political beliefs and helped her become a vibrant, successful woman.
Condoleezza Rice: A Memoir of My Extraordinary, Ordinary Parents and Me is a fascinating and inspirational story for young people. Includes a 16-page photo insert.

"From the Hardcover edition."

General

Imprint:	Ember
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	2012
First published:	2012
Authors:	Condoleezza Rice
Dimensions:	206 x 140 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	336
Edition:	Ember ed.
ISBN-13:	978-0-385-73880-4
Categories:	Books > Children's & Educational > Geography & environment > Geography > Human geography / peoples of the world > General Books > Children's Fiction & Fun Promotions
LSN:	0-385-73880-3
Barcode:	9780385738804

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