Condoleezza Rice: A Memoir of My Extraordinary, Ordinary

Condoleezza Rice: A Memoir of My Extraordinary, Ordinary Family and Me

In this captivating memoir for young people, looking back with candor and affection, Condoleezza Rice evokes in rich detail her remarkable childhood.
Her life began in the comparatively placid 1950s in Birmingham, Alabama, where black people lived in a segregated parallel universe to their white neighbors. She grew up during the violent and shocking 1960s, when bloodshed became a part of daily life in the South. Riceâ‚¬s portrait of her parents, John and Angelena, highlights their ambitions and frustrations and shows how much they sacrificed to give their beloved only child the best chance for success. Rice also discusses the challenges of being a precocious child who was passionate about music, ice skating, history, and current affairs. Her memoir reveals with vivid clarity how her early experiences sowed the seeds of her political beliefs and helped her become a vibrant, successful woman.
Condoleezza Rice: A Memoir of My Extraordinary, Ordinary Parents and Me is a fascinating and inspirational story for young people. Includes a 16-page photo insert.
Country USA
Manufacturer Delacorte Books for Young Readers
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber 9780385738798
ReleaseDate 2010-10-12
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780385738798

Country	USA
Manufacturer	Delacorte Books for Young Readers
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	9780385738798
ReleaseDate	2010-10-12
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780385738798

Condoleezza Rice: A Memoir of My Extraordinary, Ordinary Family and Me