Description: In this balanced yet devastatingly honest account, the former Secretary of State offers a thoughtful and often surprising look at the role of religion in shaping America's approach to the world.
Brief description:
Madeleine Albright served as America's sixty-fourth secretary of state from 1997 to 2001. Her distinguished career also included positions at the White House, on Capitol Hill, and as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. She was a resident of Washington D.C., and Virginia.
Review Quotes:
"Madeleine Albright's book is timely, compelling and filled with surprising and sometimes inconvenient observations. A wise and thoughtful leader, she shares piercing insights about the most vital and profound issues facing America and the world. This is a superb and unique book." - Václav Havel, former president, Czech Republic
"An absorbing look at the intersection of world politics and world religion." - Booklist (starred review)
"Albright may be uniquely qualified to write this book. . . . An impressive feat of writing." - Richmond Times Dispatch
"In this fascinating book, Madeleine Albright weaves together history, personal experiences, and brilliant analysis in exploring how religion can be a force for liberty and tolerance rather than oppression and terror." - Walter Isaacson, author of Benjamin Franklin
"An engrossing, important read." - People (4 stars)