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Diary, 1937-1943 Diary, 1937-1943 Ciano, Galeazzo conte "Galeazzo Ciano was Foreign Minister in the Italian Fascist government of Benito Mussolini from June 10, 1936 to February 8, 1943. He was also the Duce's son-in-law, having married the dictator's eld… OL1452693W
Elizabeth Dole Elizabeth Dole Richard Kozar A biography of the woman who has spent much of her life in public service as a member of the Federal Trade Commission, Secretary of Transportation, president of the American Red Cross and possible pr… OL14853465W
The Secretary of Treasury The Secretary of Treasury Scott Ingram Takes a look at the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States, including the history of the office, how the work relates to that of other government offices, and how Secretaries have handled cri… OL15045118W
Love in black and white Love in black and white William S. Cohen In a world where it was commonplace to see signs that read "whites only" or "Jews not allowed," William Cohen was born in Bangor, Maine, the eldest son of a Jewish father and a Protestant Irish mothe… OL15145446W
Read My Pins Read My Pins Madeleine Korbel Albright Before long, and without intending it, I found that jewelry had become part of my personal diplomatic arsenal. Former president George H. W. Bush had been known for saying "Read my lips." I began urg… OL15178700W
The cabinet The cabinet Barbara Silberdick Feinberg Provides a historical perspective for the development of the cabinet with heads of executive departments of government as advisers to the president. OL15211235W
Hillary Clinton Hillary Clinton Sally Lee "Simple text and photographs describe the life of Hillary Clinton"--Provided by publisher. OL15587447W
A woman unafraid A woman unafraid Penny Colman A biography of Franklin D. Roosevelt's secretary of labor, who became the first woman cabinet member and a pioneer in labor reform, establishing unemployment insurance, minimum wages, maximum hours,… OL15841134W
Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg Anna von Bayern Aufrichtig, selbstbewusst, unbequem das sind die Markenzeichen, mit denen sich der langjährige Bundestagsabgeordnete, einstige CSU-Generalsekretär und jüngste Bundeswirtschaftsminister der Geschichte… OL16310946W
From exile to Washington From exile to Washington W. Michael Blumenthal "Born in Weimar Germany, W. Michael Blumenthal grew up during the ascent of the Third Reich. He and his family fled from the Nazis to the other side of the world--first to Shanghai, then to America. … OL17660200W
The revolution of Robert Kennedy The revolution of Robert Kennedy John R. Bohrer On November 22, 1963, Bobby Kennedy received a phone call that altered his life forever. The president, his brother, had been shot. JFK would not survive. In The Revolution of Robert Kennedy, journal… OL18202567W
Colin Powell Colin Powell Jill C. Wheeler Describes the life of this American statesman, from his birth in Harlem, to his role as general in the Persian Gulf War, to his current position of Secretary of State. OL1830682W
HRC: State Secrets and the Rebirth of Hillary Clinton HRC: State Secrets and the Rebirth of Hillary Clinton Jonathan Allen,Jonathan Allen And Amie Parnes,Jonatan Allen And Amie Parnes "The mesmerizing story of Hillary Clinton's political rebirth, based on eyewitness accounts from deep inside her inner circle Hillary Clinton's surprising defeat in the 2008 Democratic primary brough… OL18821850W
Diary Diary Samuel Pepys Samuel Pepys (23 February 1633 – 26 May 1703) was an administrator of the navy of England and Member of Parliament. The detailed private diary that Pepys kept from 1660 until 1669 is one of the mo… OL193961W
Bobby Kennedy Bobby Kennedy Matthews, Christopher 396 pages : 25 cm OL19720218W
Shaping U.S. foreign policy Shaping U.S. foreign policy Edward F. Dolan Profiles five secretaries of state who made major acquisitions of land and seven secretaries who dealt with the search for peace or with the Cold War. OL1977128W
Condoleezza Rice Condoleezza Rice Marcus Mabry This is an authorised biography of Condoleezza Rice, based on interviews with this powerful woman. Condoleezza Rice became the first black woman with the title US Secretary of State in a government d… OL24256824W
In the presence of the enemy In the presence of the enemy Elizabeth George Dennis Luxford has made a career out of exposing scandal, and when he is offered another government "sleaze" story, his hesitation seems inexplicable. But at the heart of the scoop lies the kidnappin… OL24708633W
Le roman noir de la Maison-Blanche Le roman noir de la Maison-Blanche Ron Suskind Une vue de l'intérieur sur les rouages de l'administration Bush et de sa politique économique, élaborée à partir des archives de celui qui occupa le poste de secrétaire au Trésor de janvier 2001 à dé… OL24762750W
The secret grove The secret grove Barbara Cohen Two young boys, one Israeli, the other Jordanian, meet in an orange grove separating their border villages and make a secret pact. OL646043W
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