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  • Paperback: 638 pages
  • Publisher: Vintage Books; 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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5.0 out of 5 starsYou really get to know her
By Julie Neal VINE VOICE on June 5, 2007
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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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5.0 out of 5 starsPerceptions are Everything
By Truthbeknown on February 2, 2016
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In this 2016 election, it is very important to read this book, "A Woman in Charge..." by Carl Bernstein, especially if your vision of Hillary Clinton is colored by 40 years of political attacks from Clinton enemies. All of Hillary's adult life, she has fought for civil rights, children's rights and women's rights. Even in the southern state of Arkansas in the 70's, she was instrumental in getting the first rape crisis center in Fayetteville and the first legal aid center at the University of Arkansas. She and her husband had a vision for the Democratic Party, to have it be inclusive of all Americans, no matter social status, race, ethnicity, religion, etc. And they realized that vision. From that time on, any time Bill ran for office, the Clinton enemy attack machine was in full force, and a large focus of that attack was on Hillary: she's too liberal, she's too aggressive, she's a radical feminist, she's a corporate sellout.... What she is and what she's learned is that her goals have to be tempered with practicality and pragmatism. She reads the landscape: seeing the obstacles, recognizing which ones are malevolent and taking expedient action accordingly. Bernstein's book lays it all out, dirty laundry and all. To me, the biggest mistakes she (and Bill) have made were in "circling the wagons", protecting self instead of trying to be forthcoming. And that led to political mountains made out of molehills and a tarnished perception of Hillary Clinton. Bernstein has written a must read book if one wants to try to understand Hillary Clinton.
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4.0 out of 5 starsHillary
By James Hiller VINE VOICE on June 6, 2007
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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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1.0 out of 5 starsThis is not the book on Hillary that you want to read

My brother suggested that I read this book because it was written by a "true journalist" after reading books about Hillary by people who were close to her. Read more

Published 2 days ago by Wise Guy
5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars

Evenly written. Fair treatment of a polarizing subject.

Published 7 days ago by Barbara A. Wallace
1.0 out of 5 starsFULL OF BULL💩💩💩💩!!!!!

LMAO HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!! She was named after sir Edmond Hillary !!!? I call bull💩

Published 8 days ago by steve kd
3.0 out of 5 starsGood factual description of the background that helps explain...

Really helpful in understanding Hillary by offering the personal as well as political history of her life. The writing was a little flat, too much like a research article. Read more

Published 9 days ago by A customer
1.0 out of 5 starsnot honest

It doesn't tell the truth about anything..it is such a lie to think this woman is anything but above board. Read more

Published 12 days ago by R C Byko
5.0 out of 5 starsA Leader for Our Time

Great insight into Hillary Clinton from childhood through all the aspects of her life. A fascinating biography of an amazing, compassionate and determined woman and leader.

Published 12 days ago by Barbara H. Weinberg
4.0 out of 5 starsI enjoyed it and would recommend this book to anyone who ...

Extremely well researched and well written. Humanizes a woman who grew up in a very dysfunctional family and helps to understand her need for attention. Read more

Published 13 days ago by Ted Ryersbach
1.0 out of 5 starsWORTHLESS DRIBLE ABOUT A CORRUPT POLITICIAN. I WOULD WATCH ...

WORTHLESS DRIBLE ABOUT A CORRUPT POLITICIAN. I WOULD WATCH CLINTON CASH AND LEARN MRE REALITY IN 1 HOUR THAN WAST TIME ON THIS SUPERFICIAL FAKE BOOK!

Published 15 days ago by bretter66
1.0 out of 5 starsDidn't read it but using the liberal mindset of so what, I still will...

Following in the steps of liberals that writing one star reviews such as Whipple McTittson and Enormous Johnson, I to will rate this book one star. Did I read it, hell no. Read more

Published 22 days ago by Conservative Reader
5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars

I liked learning about Hilkary Clinton.

Published 1 month ago by Marilyn

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