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Rice, Susan E.

Summary: Recalling pivotal moments from her dynamic career on the front lines of American diplomacy and foreign policy, Susan E. Rice, who served as National Security Advisor to President Barack Obama and U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, delivers an account of a life in service to family and country.

Format: sound recording-nonmusical

Publisher / Publication Date: 2019

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Bolton, John R.

Summary: As President Trump's National Security Advisor, Bolton spent many of his 453 days in the room where it happened. After working in the Reagan and both Bush presidencies, he has a great eye for the Washington inside game. What Bolton saw with Trump astonished him: a President for whom getting re-elected was the only thing that mattered, even if it meant endangering or weakening the nation. Here...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2020

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 BOL

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 BOLTON, JOHN R BOL

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Obama, Michelle

Summary: Protagonista de una vida plena y exitosa, Michelle Obama se ha convertido en una de las mujeres más icónicas y cautivadoras de nuestra era. Como primera dama de los Estados Unidos de América, y primera afroamericana en desempeñar esa función, contribuyó a que la Casa Blanca alcanzara sus mayores cotas de apertura y pluralidad de la historia; se erigió en destacada defensora de las mujeres y las...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Plaza Janés 2018

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 468.4 OBA

Obama, Michelle

Summary: Il y a encore tant de choses que j'ignore au sujet de l'Amérique, de la vie, et de ce que l'avenir nous réserve. Mais je sais qui je suis. Mon père, Fraser, m'a appris à travailler dur, à rire souvent et à tenir parole. Ma mère, Marian, à penser par moi-même et à faire entendre ma voix. Tous les deux ensemble, dans notre petit appartement du quartier du South Side de Chicago, ils m'ont aidée à...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Fayard 2018

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 448.4 OBA

McMaster, H. R.

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Summary: "At War with Ourselves is the story of helping a disruptive President drive necessary shifts in U.S. foreign policy at a critical moment in history. McMaster entered an administration beset by conflict and the hyper partisanship of American politics. With the candor of a soldier and the perspective of a historian, McMaster rises above the fray to lay bare the good, the bad, and the ugly of...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2024

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Clinton, Hillary Rodham

Summary: The former secretary of state relates her experiences as the first woman candidate nominated for president by a major party, discussing the sexism, criticism, and double standards she had to confront, and how she coped with a devastating loss.

Format: sound recording-nonmusical

Publisher / Publication Date: 2017

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1 available in Playaway, Call number: PA 921 CLINTON, HILLARY RODHAM CLI

Clinton, Hillary Rodham

7 holds on 4 copies

Summary: A former senator and presidential candidate offers her candid views on life and love, politics, liberty, democracy, the threats we face and the future within our reach.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2024

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Obama, Michelle

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Summary: "Mrs. Obama offers readers a series of fresh stories and insightful reflections on change, challenge, and power, including her belief that when we light up for others, we can illuminate the richness and potential of the world around us, discovering deeper truths and new pathways for progress. Drawing from her experiences as a mother, daughter, spouse, friend, and First Lady, she shares the...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Crown, an imprint of the Crown Publishing Group 2022

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 OBAMA, MICHELLE OBA

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1 available in Adult, Call number: B OBAMA OBA

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Bio Obama

Dunn, Harry

Summary: "Walking the halls of democracy as a Capitol Police officer, Harry Dunn was a man slowly experiencing an awakening. It sparked after the election of our first Black president. It grew as his belief in the bravery and honor of law enforcement was shaken by Ferguson and countless other cases of police brutality towards Black people. It continued to burn brighter as he watched members of Congress,...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Hachette Books 2023

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 DUNN, HARRY DUN

Friend, Stephen

Summary: A suspended special agent explains his decision to turn whistleblower and expose FBI politicization and abuse against conservative America. Stephen Friend had his dream job as an FBI special agent. After nearly a decade of combating violent crime, human trafficking, and child predators, he was reassigned to the FBI's unprecedented investigation of the political unrest at the United States...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Post Hill Press 2023

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 FRIEND, STEPHEN FRI

Fauci, Anthony S.

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Summary: "The memoir by the doctor who became a beacon of hope for millions through the COVID pandemic, and whose six-decade career in high-level public service put him in the room with seven presidents"--

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Publisher / Publication Date: Viking, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC 2024

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Vindman, Alexander S.

Summary: Retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman, who found himself at the center of a firestorm for his decision to report the infamous phone call that led to presidential impeachment, tells his own story for the first time. HERE, RIGHT MATTERS is a stirring account of Vindman's childhood as an immigrant growing up in New York City, his career in service of his new home on the...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2021

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 VINDMAN, ALEXANDER VIN

Chen, Nathan

Summary: The three-time World Champion, Olympic gold medalist, and the first Asian American man to stand at the highest podium in figure skating reflects on the events that led him to where he is today, in this testament to the love of family and the power of persistence, grit, and passion.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2022

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 CHEN, NATHAN CHE

Buttigieg, Chasten

Summary: "The young adult adaptation of the moving, hopeful, and refreshingly candid memoir by the husband of former Democratic presidential candidate about growing up gay in his small Midwestern town"--

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Publisher / Publication Date: Atheneum 2023

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3 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 921 BUT

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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 921 BUT

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1 available in Young Adult Collection, Call number: YA 921 BUT

Biden, Joseph R.

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Summary: The former vice-president of the United States chronicles the difficult final year of his son's battle with cancer, his efforts to balance his responsibilities to the country and his family, and the lessons he learned.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Flatiron Books 2017

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 BIDEN, JOSEPH R. BID

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Keenan, Cody

Summary: Barack Obama's chief speechwriter Cody Keenan shares an account of the ten most dramatic days of the presidency, when a hate-fueled massacre and looming Supreme Court decisions put the character of our country on the line, and a president's words could bring the nation together or tear it apart.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Mariner Books 2022

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 973.932 KEE

Westerhout, Madeline

Summary: "From the first day President Trump stepped into the White House, Madeleine Westerhout was by his side, first as his executive assistant, then as the Director of Oval Office Operations. From her desk outside the Oval, she saw everyone who came in to see the president. She placed his phone calls, and was in the room for several historic moments. During her time working with President Trump at...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Center Street 2020

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 WESTERHOUT, MADELINE WES

Baron, Martin

Summary: "A monumental work of nonfiction that gives a first-row seat to the epic power struggle between politics, money, media, and tech -- for fans of Maggie Haberman's Confidence Man and Jane Mayer's Dark Money. Marty Baron took charge of The Washington Post newsroom in 2013, after nearly a dozen years leading The Boston Globe. Just seven months into his new job, Baron received explosive news: Jeff...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Flatiron Books 2023

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 070.4 BAR

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Oates, John.

Summary: "John Oates was born at the perfect time, paralleling the birth of rock and roll. Raised in a small Pennsylvania town, he was exposed to folk, blues, soul, and R & B. After he met and teamed up with Daryl Hall in the late 1960s, they developed a style of music that was uniquely their own, but never abandoned their roots. In his memoir, John uncovers the grit and struggle it took to secure a...

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Publisher / Publication Date: St. Martin's Press 2017

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 OATES, JOHN OAT

Obama, Barack

Summary: In the stirring, highly anticipated first volume of his presidential memoirs, Barack Obama tells the story of his improbable odyssey from young man searching for his identity to leader of the free world, describing in strikingly personal detail both his political education and the landmark moments of the first term of his historic presidency,a time of dramatic transformation and turmoil. Obama...

Format: sound recording-nonmusical

Publisher / Publication Date: Random House Audio 2020

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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD 921 OBA

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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD 921 OBAMA, BARACK OBA

Buttigieg, Chasten

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Summary: "A moving, hopeful, and refreshingly candid memoir by the husband of former Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg about growing up gay in his small Midwestern town, his relationship with Pete, and his hope for America's future. Throughout the past year, teacher Chasten Glezman Buttigieg has emerged on the national stage, having left his classroom in South Bend, Indiana, to travel...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Atria Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, Inc. 2020

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 BUTTIGIEG, CHASTEN BUT

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Psaki, Jen

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Summary: "Former White House Press Secretary and current MSNBC host Jen Psaki shares the surprising lessons she's learned on her path to success and offers unique yet universal advice about how to be a more effective communicator in any situation. Not many White House Press Secretaries capture the nation's interest the way Jen Psaki did. Refreshingly candid and clear, Psaki quickly became known for her...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Scribner 2024

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Jarrett, Valerie

Summary: "One of the most influential black women of the century, Valerie Jarrett is a mother, daughter, businesswoman, and-as the longest-serving senior advisor in the Obama White House-she was a leader in the federal government at a historic moment in America. Her memoir is a testament to the impact each of us can have so long as we learn to value-and listen to-our own voices" -- Container.

Format: sound recording-nonmusical

Publisher / Publication Date: 2019

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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD 921 JARRETT, VALERIE JAR

Obama, Michelle

Summary: "When she was a little girl, Michelle Robinson's world was the South Side of Chicago, where she and her brother, Craig, shared a bedroom in their family's upstairs apartment and played catch in the park, and where her parents, Fraser and Marian Robinson, raised her to be outspoken and unafraid. But life soon took her much further afield, from the halls of Princeton, where she learned for the...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Goldman 2018

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 438.4 OBA

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