Bibliograph

The education of an idealist, a memoir, Samantha Power

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The education of an idealist, a memoir, Samantha Power

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 557-568) and index

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autobiography

Illustrations

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Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The education of an idealist

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1114332843

Responsibility statement

Samantha Power

Sub title

a memoir

Summary

"In her memoir, Power offers an urgent response to the question "What can one person do?"--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 traces Power's distinctly American journey from immigrant to war correspondent to presidential Cabinet official." -- From Amazon.com summary

Table Of Contents

Part one. Ireland -- America -- Loss -- Dignity -- Tank man -- Doers -- Risk -- 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 -- Victory. Part two. No manual -- Can we go home now? -- April 24th -- Turnaround -- Toolbox -- Revolutions -- All necessary measures -- Let's pray they accomplish something -- 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 -- The golden door -- Exit, voice, loyalty -- Shrink the change -- The end -- Afterword

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