Condi: The Condoleezza Rice Story - Softcover

Felix, Antonia

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0743486234 ISBN 13: 9780743486231

Publisher: Pocket, 2004

Synopsis

This is the remarkable and galvanizing true story of Condoleezza Rice -- National Security Advisor, close confidante to President George W. Bush, and the most influential woman in American political history.

Drawing from exclusive interviews with dozens of friends, relatives, colleagues, and teachers as well as scores of previous articles and interviews, national bestselling author Antonia Felix paints a compelling portrait of a born leader of resolute character who broke all barriers to excel as a black woman in an arena usually dominated by white men.

From her childhood in segregated Birmingham, Alabama, where her parents fostered a love of learning and excellence at an early age, to her rise through the political ranks to the halls of power in Washington, D.C., Condi is a fascinating look at the past, present, and possible future of the most powerful woman in politics.

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About the Author

Antonia Felix is the author of fifteen nonfiction books, including  Sonia Sotomayor: The True American Dream and a bestselling  biography of Laura Bush. A frequent speaker on women's political topics, she has appeared on CNN, MSNBC, FOX News, and many other networks. She has reported on the state of women's rights in Iran at briefings in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, and also writes a column on energy and sustainability issues for the historic Emporia Gazette. A longtime resident of New York City, Felix now lives with her husband in Kansas.

Reviews

Felix presents a well-written, highly readable portrait of national security adviser Condoleezza "Condi" Rice. It's hard to resist the story of a black woman born in segregated Birmingham, Ala., in 1954, who broke down every barrier to excel in an arena dominated by white men. Felix (Laura: America's First Lady, First Mother) credits an extraordinary upbringing-parents wholly devoted to their only child's achievement through education and public service. Her father, John Rice, a Presbyterian minister and academic, was her primary role model, while her mother, a pianist and teacher, instilled in her a continuing love for piano playing. Felix explores the woman behind the powerful position: her diverse passions, from football to music, weight training to Russia; a fluent reader by age five and at 38 the first black, first woman and youngest person to become provost at Stanford University; the first woman national security adviser. Although Felix didn't interview Rice, this informative biography draws on a thorough list of secondary sources and on interviews with family, friends and colleagues. Because her media profile has risen dramatically since September 11 and there has been talk of her running for office in the future, those wanting to find out more about the most prominent woman in foreign policy today won't be disappointed with this thorough and engaging profile. 16 pages of b&w photos.
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Edition details

• Publisher: Pocket
• Publication date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0743486234
• ISBN 13: 9780743486231
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• Number of pages: 320