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3.69 AVERAGE
3.69 AVERAGE
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Covers the work Clinton performed as Secretary of State during Obama's first term. I feel like quite a few parts were a bit over my head in terms of political jargon, but I did learn a few things about how other countries' governments are structured and I was inspired by the author's discussion of human rights.
Recommended for readers who follow politics.
Recommended for readers who follow politics.
At 600 pages, it took me a while to get through this book. It provides every detail of Clinton's time as Secretary of State: all of the 'hard choices' she and the State Department had to make, all of the great successes, and all of the failures and losses. It shows how this brave and intelligent woman navigated the murky waters of international relations to improve the ways in which the United States related to the world, and to bring democracy, freedom, and human rights to places in the world where people were suffering. I learned so much about the intricacies of a global economy and international partnerships, and about one incredible woman who was at the heart of it all and fought for her ideals.
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Not quite as effective at imparting information and analyzing the evolution of Hillary as HRC was, but of course she's too close to the stories. It was well-written, and definitely interesting to get an inside view of how Hillary viewed the situations. It probably didn't hold my interest as well since it covered the same exact time frame as HRC, but that's not Hill's fault.
Like Hillary Clinton or hate her, she has played a major part in our country, and could continue to do so depending on the outcome of the election.
And like her or hate her, this book is FASCINATING. It's a crash course in the craziness that is the Secretary of State's job. The ins and outs of all the different problems and the way they intertwine and the delicate nature of the job is detailed in here really well. The book is organized by region, which means that the timeline jumps a bit, but that actually helped me to see just how intense her job was and how much she was dealing with at once.
The emails bit isn't touched, with the exception of the discussion just how technology grew even in her short time of Secretary, so if you are looking for an explanation regarding that, you aren't in luck (plus the book was published in 2014, so before that really became a thing). The Benghazi incident is laid out and shown in the broader context of what was happening in that part of the world at the time (the previous chapter is dedicated to the situation in Libya as a whole, which follows chapters detailing the Arab Spring).
I felt like I learned A LOT about issues that are still problems in today's world. The writing wasn't great, though. And I wish there were more personal stories interspersed, although there were some humorous and personal incidents recalled throughout.
And like her or hate her, this book is FASCINATING. It's a crash course in the craziness that is the Secretary of State's job. The ins and outs of all the different problems and the way they intertwine and the delicate nature of the job is detailed in here really well. The book is organized by region, which means that the timeline jumps a bit, but that actually helped me to see just how intense her job was and how much she was dealing with at once.
The emails bit isn't touched, with the exception of the discussion just how technology grew even in her short time of Secretary, so if you are looking for an explanation regarding that, you aren't in luck (plus the book was published in 2014, so before that really became a thing). The Benghazi incident is laid out and shown in the broader context of what was happening in that part of the world at the time (the previous chapter is dedicated to the situation in Libya as a whole, which follows chapters detailing the Arab Spring).
I felt like I learned A LOT about issues that are still problems in today's world. The writing wasn't great, though. And I wish there were more personal stories interspersed, although there were some humorous and personal incidents recalled throughout.
The book was comprehensive; I learned a lot about diplomacy and foreign affairs. Nevertheless, it was neither difficult to read nor boring. I understand that she was writing from her political and cultural perspective, so there is a degree of bias in how events are presented. At times the book did sound like a campaign speech. Overall, I found the author impressive and the book enjoyable to read. I feel more informed about issues and eager to find out more from other sources.
I learned a lot about foreign policy from this book that I didn't think I was interested in before. Very educational but also clearly written by someone with presidential aspirations. Of course everything Hillary did and all the choices she made were the right ones. Duh.
I listened to this book as an audiobook, which was only partially narrated by HRC herself. Because it is a political book, take everything with a political lens and a political grain of salt, but the perspectives offered by the descriptions of complex problems are a new lens through which to see the world. I highly recommend as an audiobook.