The Education of an Idealist (Paperback)

'Her highly personal and reflective memoir ... is a must-read for anyone who cares about our role in a changing world' Barack Obama THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK OF THE YEAR AN ECONOMIST BOOK OF THE YEAR A TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT BOOK OF THE YEAR 'What can one person do?' In this vibrant, galvanizing memoir, human rights advocate and Pulitzer-Prize winning writer Samantha Power offers an urgent response to this question. As she traces her path from Irish immigrant to war correspondent and activist to eventually becoming the youngest-ever US Ambassador to the United Nations, Power writes with a unique blend of suspenseful storytelling, vivid character portraits and disarming honesty. Her account illuminates the challenges of navigating the halls of power while trying to put one's ideals into practice (and raise two young children along the way), and it shows how - even in the face of daunting challenges - each of us can make a difference.

General

Imprint:	William Collins Publishing
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	September 2019
Authors:	Samantha Power
Dimensions:	234 x 153 x 37mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	592
ISBN-13:	978-0-00-827491-7
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > International relations > Diplomacy Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political control & freedoms > Human rights > General Books > Biography > General
LSN:	0-00-827491-6
Barcode:	9780008274917

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