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A Woman in Charge: The Life of Hillary Rodham Clinton Paperback – January 8, 2008

by Carl Bernstein (Author)

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Drawing on hundreds of interviews with colleagues, friends and with unique access to campaign records, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author Carl Bernstein offers a complex and nuanced portrait of one of the most controversial figures of our time: Hillary Clinton. He has given us a book that enables us, at last, to address the questions Americans are insistently—even obsessively—asking: What is her character? What is her political philosophy? Who is she? What can we expect from her?

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Paperback: 656 pages
Publisher: Vintage; 1st edition (January 8, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0307388557
ISBN-13: 978-0307388551
Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 1.3 x 8 inches
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Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (127 customer reviews)
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #159,461 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #941 in Books > Biographies & Memoirs > Leaders & Notable People > Political
- #2126 in Books > Biographies & Memoirs > Specific Groups > Women

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216 of 237 people found the following review helpful

You really get to know her

By Julie Neal VINE VOICE on June 5, 2007

Format: Hardcover

Comprehensive, detailed and surprisingly easy to read, this biography of Hillary Clinton should be read by anyone who has a vote in any of the upcoming Democratic primaries and, if she wins that party's nomination, anyone planning to vote in 2008. Sure, many people claim to already know all they need to about Mrs. Clinton, but reading this book you really start to understand her. And whether you love her or hate her, your opinion just might be changed.

An amazingly interesting book, "A Woman in Charge" is divided into three sections. The first 70 pages cover Clinton's childhood in Chicago and college years. The next 100 recount her years in Arkansas. The remaining 350 focus on Hillary's experience as First Lady, with just a few devoted to her time as a senator.

From a young child's love of earning Girl Scout merit badges, to a 14-year-old Goldwater Girl's trip to see Martin Luther King, to a modern senator's remarkably unique reason for voting for authorized force against Iraq (she said it would make "war less likely"), there's never a dull moment. And thanks to interviews with more than 200 Clinton associates and more than 500 footnotes, every sentence rings true.

The book doesn't offer any juicy gossip, but does have lots of intimate behind-the-scenes detail. Hillary's first college boyfriend supplies Bernstein with the letters she wrote to him (what a jerk!), in which the 18-year-old freshman describes herself as "a progressive, an ethical Christian and a political activist" who is nevertheless "outrageous... as outrageous as a moral Methodist can get.Read more ›

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99 of 116 people found the following review helpful

Hillary

By James Hiller VINE VOICE on June 6, 2007

Format: Hardcover

Carl Bernstein, top-notch investigative reporter and prolific writers in our time, has tackled many tough subjects in his time, starting with bringing down an American president. His new subject, Senator Hillary Clinton, is yet another tough subject that he attempts, not to bring down, to bring "to light" in his new biography "A Woman in Charge". The overall result is entertaining and enlightening.

Need I bother to try to introduce one of the most controversial figures in American History, at least in the 20th and 21st centuries? Many people have their well-formed (if not well informed) opinions about Hillary, based on her history, her time in the White House as First Lady, and her life after. Certainly, this book is not going to sway those that support her, and those that hate her, into a new direction. I don't believe that Bernstein's intended audience was either group.

I believe, with this book, he was aiming for those Americans (and there are many) who claim not to know much about the illusive senator from New York. And now that she's put her face out there as a possible candidate for election, I believe this population will benefit the most from reading this book.

Bernstein's coverage of her life is complete, and focuses mainly on the time in the 90's as she became her most controversial. The Hillary that emerges from this book is certianly a complex woman, but one of strong opinion and certain mind. I was intrigued by her internal strength of character, as portrayed by Bernstein, after the entire Monica affair swept the White House. Of course, that may be the part of the book that most interests us, a greedy public hungry for the inside scoop of what really went on.Read more ›

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33 of 38 people found the following review helpful

Hillary I am Starting to Know You

By Gerald Swimmer on July 26, 2007

Format: Hardcover

A Woman in Charge is a wonderfully written book. As a good journalist Carl Bernstein wrote a story that was absolutely fascinating about the most dynamic and important couple in recent US history. In reading this book I understood the true nature of the partnership between Hillary and Bill. I also understood at least from Bernstein's point of view how the relations in a marriage can shape history. Unfortunately because the book does stops really with the White House years we do not get his assessment of how Hillary has changed. I read this book in the hope it would help me make up my mind on who to vote for and because it did not cover the Senate years it did not help.
There are several fascinating insights in the book. The first for me was how even early on Hillary had the ability to attract people to her. In high school and college and finally law school she clearly stood out as an extraordinary person. People were drawn to her because of her intellect and ability to get things done.

Second as she grew she sincerely felt herself to be a partner in a venture whether in Arkansas or in Washington. Bill was the front man and the dreamer. She was behind the scene with the ability to get things done. She was a person who saw a goal, was convinced she knew how to achieve it and then would stop at nothing to achieve it. In short she was a dangerous person, not unlike our current president.

Third and more hopeful she seems to have the ability to learn from her mistakes and to grow. It is a shame that Bernstein does not spend more time on her Senate career.

The most interesting point was the dynamics between Bill and Hllary. I got the feeling that Bill is a force of nature. Brillant but undisciplined but totally charming.Read more ›

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Awesome

Great reading.

Published 1 month ago by Pat

Five Stars

Fantastic!

Published 1 month ago by S. Burbelo

Excellent book

A unbiased look into what makes Hillary tick. A good account of how she handled most of her live's difficulties and is a good prediction of how she will handle her duties when... Read more

Published 2 months ago by Joseph Ku

Four Stars

Well written and gave a very non-biased history of this incredible woman.

Published 2 months ago by teppieweeze

This is a great book, a seminal work

I am sorry that author Carl Bernstein seems to be out of the public eye, as he was highly visible when Hillary Clinton ran against
Barack Obama 7 years ago. Read more

Published 2 months ago by Constance Holt (cdauvin@sprintmail.com)

smart, articulate

Hillary Clinton is an is the woman we all wish we could be: smart, articulate, dedicated, fearless and wise. Read more

Published 3 months ago by Patty Weeks

the Real Hillary Clinton

Bertstein has captured Hillary Clinton's abilities and flaws that are still with her today. His excellent portrait should pose doubts in the minds of anyone planning to vote for... Read more

Published 3 months ago by M. T. W. Project

Disappointed

Short on actual facts. He actually tells nothing about the type of work that Hillary did while working at the Rose law firm. Overall, no big revaluations here. Disappointed.

Published 4 months ago by 1biggeek

Buy it if you are a Democrate

Well researched but way too partisan.

Published 4 months ago by Joachim Kempin

Very honest review and clearly written by an unbiased supporter ...

Very honest review and clearly written by an unbiased supporter. The 100th anniversary of women's right to vote is in 2010. Read more

Published 7 months ago by julane quick

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