Turmoil and Triumph: My Years As Secretary of State

Thick octavo, 1184pp. Blue boards, blue cloth spine, title in gilt on spine, embossed initials on cover. The first printing, with a full number line on copyright page. Wear to cloth spine, previously read by the recipient. In the publisher's dust jacket, near fine, with $30.00 price on front flap, touch of shelf wear. Inscribed on the front free endpaper: "To Paul O'Neill / You have my respect and admiration and my thanks for your support and friendship over many years. George P. Shultz." A notable association copy between two United States Cabinet Secretaries. Paul O'Neill (1935-2020) served as the 72nd U.S. Secretary of the Treasury from January 2001 to December 2002 under President George W. Bush. Before his government role, he was chairman and CEO of Alcoa from 1987 to 1999. O'Neill joined the Office of Management in Budget (OMB) in 1967, serving as its deputy director from 1974 - 1977, before returning to the private sector when Gerald R. Ford lost the 1976 election. O'Neill joined the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation in 1981, serving until his death in 2020. O'Neill was known for his outspoken views on economic policy and opposition to the Bush administration's tax cuts. His tenure was marked by tensions with other officials, and he was asked to resign in December 2002. After leaving office, he criticized the administration's decision-making process in the 2004 book The Price of Loyalty.…