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Turning on the dime
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Anton K. Smith |
The differences in approach and culture between the U.S. Departments of State and Defense are stark despite the fact that these organizations are members of the same team and share related national o… |
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HRC: State Secrets and the Rebirth of Hillary Clinton
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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… |
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Hillary Rodham Clinton
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Karen Blumenthal |
Presents the life and career of Hillary Clinton, discussing her childhood in Illinois, her college and law school years, her life as First Lady, her time as a New York Senator, and her achievements a… |
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George Marshall
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Irwin Unger,Stanley Hirshson,Debi Unger |
Presents a complete picture of the life of George C. Marshall, from his childhood and military training through his role as chief of staff of the U.S. Army during World War II and his leadership effo… |
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The Secretary of State
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Sam Wellman |
An in-deptth look at the individuals who have held the position of secretary of state and therefore have filled the critical job of handling U.S. relations with foreign powers. |
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William Henry Seward
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Taylor, John M. |
A friendly yet not uncritical biography of the secretary of state in the Lincoln and Andrew Johnson Cabinets. Taylor -- who chronicled his father's life in General Maxwell Taylor (1987) -- offers nei… |
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Condi
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Antonia Felix |
"As National Security Advisor and a close confidant to President George W. Bush, Condoleezza Rice is the most influential woman in the history of the United States government, and perhaps one of the … |
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Kissinger
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Marvin L. Kalb |
A penetrating investigation into Kissinger's complex character and rise to prominence in diplomatic circles. Bibliog. |
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Paths of diplomacy
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Deane Fons Heller |
Describes the times and lives of twenty Secretaries of State whose decisions and courage helped guide the history of the United States and the world. An appendix includes brief portraits of other Sec… |
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Declaration of Independence
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United States |
The text of the Declaration of Independence is accompanied by illustrations meant to help explain its meaning. |
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Soldier
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Karen DeYoung |
The first full biography of Colin Powell, from his Bronx childhood to his military career to his controversial tenure as secretary of state, with a new afterword detailing his life after the Bush Whi… |
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