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The Education of an Idealist - A Memoir (Large print, Paperback, Large type / large print edition)
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The Education of an Idealist - A Memoir (Large print, Paperback, Large type / large print edition)
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A NEW YORK TIMES, WALL STREET JOURNAL, AND USA TODAY BESTSELLER An
intimate, powerful, and galvanizing memoir by Pulitzer Prize
winner, human rights advocate, and former US Ambassador to the UN
Samantha Power. Named one of the best books of the year: The New
York Times - National Public Radio - Time - The Economist - The
Washington Post - Vanity Fair - Christian Science Monitor -
Publishers Weekly - Audible "Her highly personal and reflective
memoir . . . is a must-read for anyone who cares about our role in
a changing world."--President Barack Obama Includes an updated
afterword Tracing her distinctly American journey from immigrant to
war correspondent to presidential Cabinet official, Samantha
Power's acclaimed memoir is a unique blend of suspenseful
storytelling, vivid character portraits, and shrewd political
insight. After her critiques of US foreign policy caught the eye of
Senator Barack Obama, he invited her to work with him on Capitol
Hill and then on his presidential campaign. When Obama won the
presidency, Power went from being an activist outsider to serving
as his human rights adviser and, in 2013, becoming the
youngest-ever US Ambassador to the United Nations. Power transports
us from her childhood in Dublin to the streets of war-torn Bosnia
to the White House Situation Room and the world of high-stakes
diplomacy, offering a compelling and deeply honest look at
navigating the halls of power while trying to put one's ideals into
practice. Along the way, she lays bare the searing battles and
defining moments of her life, shows how she juggled the demands of
a 24/7 national security job with raising two young children, and
makes the case for how we each can advance the cause of human
dignity. This is an unforgettable account of the power of
idealism--and of one person's fierce determination to make a
difference. "This is a wonderful book. [...] The interweaving of
Power's personal story, family story, diplomatic history and moral
arguments is executed seamlessly and with unblinking
honesty."--THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN, The New York Times Book Review
"Truly engrossing...A pleasure to read."--RACHEL MADDOW "A
beautiful memoir about the times we're living in and the questions
we must ask ourselves...I honestly couldn't put it down." --CHERYL
STRAYED, author of Wild "Power's compelling memoir provides
critically important insights we should all understand as we face
some of the most vexing issues of our time." --BRYAN STEVENSON,
author of Just Mercy
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