Memo to the President: How We Can Restore America's Reputation and Leadership [Paperback]

Madeleine Albright (Author)

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Publication Date: October 21, 2008

The next president will face the daunting task of repairing America's core relationships and tarnished credibility after the damage caused during the past eight years. In Memo to the President, former secretary of state Madeleine Albright offers provocative ideas about how to confront the myriad challenges awaiting our newly elected commander-in-chief. Secretary Albright's advice is candid and seasoned with humor and stories from her years in office, blending lessons from the past with forward-looking suggestions about how to make full use of presidential power without repeating the excesses of the Bush administration and how to revive America's commitment to its founding ideals.

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Madeleine Albright served as U.S. secretary of state from 1997 to 2001 and as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations from 1993 to 1997. She is the author of three New York Times bestselling books: Madam Secretary; The Mighty and the Almighty: Reflections on America, God, and World Affairs; and Memo to the President: How We Can Restore America's Reputation and Leadership. She is founder of The Albright Group LLC and Albright Capital Management LLC.

Product Details

• Paperback: 342 pages
• Publisher: Harper Perennial; 1st edition (October 21, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0061351814
• ISBN-13: 978-0061351815
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,544,024 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Must read for those interested in foreign policy., April 14, 2010

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This book is well-written, easy to read, and insightful. I found this book to be full of specific, actionable suggestions for improvement in foreign policy without being overly detailed in any one area. It is comprehensive in its approach to the entire globe and how the international community is poised for a new era of American leadership. For fans of Bush - this book is more forward looking than it is a commentary on the past administration. Unlike many foreign policy books that merely suggest where we need to end up, this one features tangible ideas on how to achieve meaningful change to get there.