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"After a tumultuous period in American politics, a new administration has just been sworn in, and to everyone's surprise the president chooses a political enemy for the vital position of Secretary of State. There is no love lost between the President of the United States and Ellen Adams, his new Secretary of State. But it's a canny move on the part of the president. With this appointment, he silences one of his harshest critics, since taking the job...
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"Raised on tales of her revolutionary ancestors, Frances Perkins arrives in New York City at the turn of the century, armed with her trusty parasol and an unyielding determination to make a difference. When she's not working with children in the crowded tenements in Hell's Kitchen, Frances throws herself into the social scene in Greenwich Village, befriending an eclectic group of politicians, artists, and activists, including the millionaire socialite...
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In 2001, when Madeleine Albright was leaving office as America's first female secretary of state, interviewers asked her how she wished to be remembered. 'I don't want to be remembered, ' she answered. 'I am still here and have much more I intend to do. As difficult as it might seem, I want every stage of my life to be more exciting than the last.' In that time of transition, the former Secretary considered the possibilities: she could write, teach,...
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"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 brought her to the nadir of her political career, vanquished by a much younger opponent whose message of change and cutting-edge tech team ran circles around her stodgy campaign. And yet, six years later, she has reemerged as an even more powerful and influential...
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This is the story of Condoleezza Rice-- her early years growing up in the hostile environment of Birmingham, Alabama; her rise in the ranks at Stanford University to become the university's second-in-command and an expert in Soviet and Eastern European Affairs; and finally, in 2000, her appointment as the first Black woman to serve as Secretary of State.
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Introduces the former first lady, senator and secretary of state while describing how she became a role model for women as a lawyer, a staunch supporter of important political and social causes, and the first woman to run as the Democratic candidate for president.
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Thomas Blood's Madame Secretary is a riveting biography of the first woman U. S. Secretary of State, Madeline Albright, "the ultimate independent woman" (The New York Times Magazine).
No American envoy has ever burst on the diplomatic scene and grabbed center stage in the theater of foreign relations like Madeleine Albright. Navigating difficult terrain as few can, Washington D. C. insider Thomas Blood provides exclusive interviews with, and revealing...
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[2018]
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Season Four finds Elizabeth trying to achieve diplomacy despite many global enemies poised against her and new political rivals at home. Henry takes on a new role at the CIA, which sometimes puts him at cross-purposes with Elizabeth, both professionally and personally. In addition, this season, their daughters Stevie continues with her internship in Russell Jackson's office and Alison goes off to college, press secretary Daisy has a baby, and the...
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[2017]
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When it comes to prisoner negotiations, international aid, and thwarting the next world war, look no further than U.S. Secretary of State Elizabeth McCord. Since joining the White House staff, she's seen her fair share of global threats, but her greatest challenges lie ahead. While she and her husband Henry must outsmart their own personal stalker, new enemies emerge both overseas and in the states. Working alongside President Conrad Dalton, Elizabeth...
15) Terror de estado
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Después de un período tumultuoso en la política estadounidense, una nueva administración acaba de prestar juramento y, para sorpresa de todos, el presidente elige a un enemigo político para el puesto vital de Secretario de Estado. No hay amor perdido entre el Presidente de los Estados Unidos y Ellen Adams, su nueva Secretaria de Estado. Pero es un movimiento astuto por parte del presidente. Con este nombramiento, silencia a uno de sus más duros...
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"In this innovative and intimate memoir, a daughter tells the story of her mother, a pan-African hero who faced down misogyny and battled corruption in Nigeria. Inspired by the African philosophy of Ubuntu -- the importance of community over the individual -- and outraged by injustice, Dora Akunyili took on fraudulent drug manufacturers whose products killed millions, including her sister. A woman in a man's world, she was elected and became a cabinet...
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[2016]
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In her life, Elizabeth McCord has led many roles, as a CIA analyst, a professor, a wife, and a mother, but now, she leads America's foreign policy as Secretary of State. The sensitive nature of her work creates tension at home when she's forced to keep secrets from her husband Henry, recently reactivated as an intelligence asset. As tensions mount with Russia and chaos brews in the Middle East, Elizabeth answers directly to President Conrad Dalton....
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"As an influential leader in U.S. politics, Condoleezza Rice became one of the foremost authorities on the Soviet Union during the Cold War and served in advisory roles for two presidents. Her intelligence and drive led her to one of the highest-ranking jobs in the White House, secretary of state."--
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In 2001, Bill and Hillary Clinton left the White House under a cloud, dogged by scandals and investigations. Even many Democrats were glad to see them go. Yet within just a few years, Bill had secured a new reputation as a global humanitarian and elder statesman, and Hillary was running for president. Despite her 2008 loss to Barack Obama, Hillary bounced back to become a powerful and respected figure in his cabinet. Today the Clintons are among the...
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