The Resource The education of an idealist : a memoir, Samantha Power
The education of an idealist : a memoir, Samantha Power
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- Summary
- "What can one person do?" At a time of upheaval and division, Samantha Power offers an urgent response to this question - and a call for a clearer eye, a kinder heart, and a more open and civil hand in our politics and daily lives. The Education of an Idealist brings an unique blend of suspenseful storytelling, vivid character portraits, and shrewd political insight. It traces Power's distinctly American journey from immigrant to war correspondent to presidential Cabinet official. In 2005, her critiques of US foreign policy caught the eye of newly elected senator Barack Obama, who invited her to work with him on Capital Hill and then on his presidential campaign. After Obama was elected president, Power went from being an activist outsider to a government insider, navigating the halls of power while trying to put her ideals into practice. She served for four years as Obama's human rights adviser, and in 2013, he named her US Ambassador to the United Nations, the youngest American to assume the role. A Pulitzer Prize-winning writer, Power transports us from her chlidhood in Dublin to the streets of war-torn Bosnia to the White House Situation Room and the world of high-stsakes diplomacy. Humorous and deeply honest, The Education of an Idealist lays bare the searing battles and defining moments of her life and shows how she juggled the demands of a 24/7 national security job with the challenge of raising two young children. Along the way, she illuminates the intricacies of politics and geopolitics, reminding us how the United States can lead in the world, and why we each have the opportunity to advance the cause of human dignity. Power's memoir is an unforgettable account of the power of idealism - and of one person's fierce determination to make a difference. --
- Language
- eng
- Edition
- First edition.
- Extent
- xii, 580 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates
- Contents
-
- Hearts of darkness
- "Tell Clinton"
- The secret to a long life
- "Go remember"
- "A problem from hell"
- Upstanders
- Going to Washington
- The bat cave
- Yes we can
- Monster
- Part one.
- Victory.
- Part two.
- No manual
- Can we go home now?
- April 24th
- Turnaround
- Toolbox
- Revolutions
- All necessary measures
- Let's pray they accomplish something
- Ireland
- One shot
- "Can't be both"
- The red line
- "Chemical weapons were used"
- When America sneezes
- Upside-down land
- Us and them
- Freedom from fear
- Lean on
- Toussaint
- America
- The golden door
- Exit, voice, loyalty
- Shrink the change
- The end
- Afterword
- Loss
- Dignity
- Tank man
- Doers
- Risk
- Isbn
- 9780062820693
- Label
- The education of an idealist : a memoir
- Title
- The education of an idealist
- Title remainder
- a memoir
- Statement of responsibility
- Samantha Power
- Subject
-
- Ambassadors -- United States -- Biography
- Autobiographies
- Autobiographies
- Biographies
- Diplomatic relations
- Employees
- Friendship
- Human rights workers
- Irish
- Irish -- United States -- Biography
- Journalists
- 2009-2017
- Obama, Barack
- Obama, Barack -- Friends and associates
- Politics and government
- Power, Samantha
- Power, Samantha
- United Nations
- United States
- United States -- Foreign relations -- 2009-2017
- Journalists -- Biography
- Ambassadors
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- "What can one person do?" At a time of upheaval and division, Samantha Power offers an urgent response to this question - and a call for a clearer eye, a kinder heart, and a more open and civil hand in our politics and daily lives. The Education of an Idealist brings an unique blend of suspenseful storytelling, vivid character portraits, and shrewd political insight. It traces Power's distinctly American journey from immigrant to war correspondent to presidential Cabinet official. In 2005, her critiques of US foreign policy caught the eye of newly elected senator Barack Obama, who invited her to work with him on Capital Hill and then on his presidential campaign. After Obama was elected president, Power went from being an activist outsider to a government insider, navigating the halls of power while trying to put her ideals into practice. She served for four years as Obama's human rights adviser, and in 2013, he named her US Ambassador to the United Nations, the youngest American to assume the role. A Pulitzer Prize-winning writer, Power transports us from her chlidhood in Dublin to the streets of war-torn Bosnia to the White House Situation Room and the world of high-stsakes diplomacy. Humorous and deeply honest, The Education of an Idealist lays bare the searing battles and defining moments of her life and shows how she juggled the demands of a 24/7 national security job with the challenge of raising two young children. Along the way, she illuminates the intricacies of politics and geopolitics, reminding us how the United States can lead in the world, and why we each have the opportunity to advance the cause of human dignity. Power's memoir is an unforgettable account of the power of idealism - and of one person's fierce determination to make a difference. --
- Assigning source
- From dust jacket
- Biography type
- autobiography
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Power, Samantha
- Illustrations
-
- illustrations
- portraits
- plates
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- E901.1.P69
- LC item number
- A3 2019
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
-
- Power, Samantha
- Ambassadors
- Journalists
- Obama, Barack
- Irish
- United States
- Obama, Barack
- Power, Samantha
- United Nations
- Journalists
- Ambassadors
- Diplomatic relations
- Employees
- Friendship
- Human rights workers
- Irish
- Politics and government
- United States
- Label
- The education of an idealist : a memoir, Samantha Power
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 557-568) and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
-
- Hearts of darkness
- "Tell Clinton"
- The secret to a long life
- "Go remember"
- "A problem from hell"
- Upstanders
- Going to Washington
- The bat cave
- Yes we can
- Monster
- Part one.
- Victory.
- Part two.
- No manual
- Can we go home now?
- April 24th
- Turnaround
- Toolbox
- Revolutions
- All necessary measures
- Let's pray they accomplish something
- Ireland
- One shot
- "Can't be both"
- The red line
- "Chemical weapons were used"
- When America sneezes
- Upside-down land
- Us and them
- Freedom from fear
- Lean on
- Toussaint
- America
- The golden door
- Exit, voice, loyalty
- Shrink the change
- The end
- Afterword
- Loss
- Dignity
- Tank man
- Doers
- Risk
- Control code
- on1114332843
- Dimensions
- 24 cm
- Edition
- First edition.
- Extent
- xii, 580 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates
- Isbn
- 9780062820693
- Lccn
- 2019303645
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations (chiefly color), portraits (some color)
- System control number
- (OCoLC)1114332843
- Label
- The education of an idealist : a memoir, Samantha Power
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 557-568) and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
-
- Hearts of darkness
- "Tell Clinton"
- The secret to a long life
- "Go remember"
- "A problem from hell"
- Upstanders
- Going to Washington
- The bat cave
- Yes we can
- Monster
- Part one.
- Victory.
- Part two.
- No manual
- Can we go home now?
- April 24th
- Turnaround
- Toolbox
- Revolutions
- All necessary measures
- Let's pray they accomplish something
- Ireland
- One shot
- "Can't be both"
- The red line
- "Chemical weapons were used"
- When America sneezes
- Upside-down land
- Us and them
- Freedom from fear
- Lean on
- Toussaint
- America
- The golden door
- Exit, voice, loyalty
- Shrink the change
- The end
- Afterword
- Loss
- Dignity
- Tank man
- Doers
- Risk
- Control code
- on1114332843
- Dimensions
- 24 cm
- Edition
- First edition.
- Extent
- xii, 580 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates
- Isbn
- 9780062820693
- Lccn
- 2019303645
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations (chiefly color), portraits (some color)
- System control number
- (OCoLC)1114332843
Subject
- Ambassadors -- United States -- Biography
- Autobiographies
- Autobiographies
- Biographies
- Diplomatic relations
- Employees
- Friendship
- Human rights workers
- Irish
- Irish -- United States -- Biography
- Journalists
- 2009-2017
- Obama, Barack
- Obama, Barack -- Friends and associates
- Politics and government
- Power, Samantha
- Power, Samantha
- United Nations
- United States
- United States -- Foreign relations -- 2009-2017
- Journalists -- Biography
- Ambassadors
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