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The Education of an Idealist

By: Samantha Power
Narrated by: Samantha Power
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The international best seller.

A New York Times notable book of the year.

An Economist book of the year.

A Times Literary Supplement book of the year.

What can one person do? 

In this vibrant, galvanising memoir, Human Rights Advocate and Pulitzer-Prize winning Writer Samantha Power offers an urgent response to this question. 

As she traces her path from Irish immigrant to war correspondent and activist to eventually becoming the youngest-ever US Ambassador to the United Nations, Power writes with a unique blend of suspenseful storytelling, vivid character portraits and disarming honesty. Her account illuminates the challenges of navigating the halls of power while trying to put one’s ideals into practice (and raise two young children along the way), and it shows how – even in the face of daunting challenges – each of us can make a difference.

©2019 Samantha Power (P)2019 HarperCollins Publishers Limited Freedom & Security Politics & Government Women in Politics Human Rights Heartfelt Thought-Provoking Inspiring Imperialism War Iran Middle East Africa American Foreign Policy
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"Her highly personal and reflective memoir...is a must-read for anyone who cares about our role in a changing world." (Barack Obama)

"Samantha Power's book is honest, personal, revealing. It is about the development of a young woman's inner strength and self-knowledge. But it is also a political book, alert to both the power of political will and its limitations." (Colm Tóibín)

"It’s a profound, heart wrenching, uplifting, and emotional journey through her life and what she’s seen; starting in her youth in Ireland, and taking us through places like Bosnia, Kosovo, Rwanda, Sudan, and eventually the White House...All while navigating war zones and political culture as a woman and eventually a mother." (Sophia Bush)
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I cannot recommend this book more. Samantha Power is an inspiration to us all. During these globally dark times, this book reminded me that there are still people out there fighting for what is right!

Entertaining, emotional & inspiring

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compelling and inspiring and also an excellent narrator of her own writing. would highly recommend

Samantha power is an inspiration

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Samantha Power is a true inspiration around the world. I am grateful for this book which gives hope in uncertain times.

a true inspiration

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Great book. Educational and interesting, I just wish it was longer :). I have enjoyed it.

Great book

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Can’t recommend this book highly enough. It gives a real understanding to the complexities of diplomacy, and why we need better and more thoughtful politicians like Power.

For example - after reading this, you can’t help wonder whether one of the reasons we are in the turmoil that we are is because of Obama’s challenges in handling the Syrian conflict and his response to the first Ukraine invasion in 2014.

Educated

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