{"product_id":"the-education-of-an-idealist-a-memoir","title":"The Education of an Idealist: A Memoir","description":"\u003cp\u003eA  NEW YORK TIMES, WALL STREET\u003cbr\u003e\nJOURNAL , AND  USA TODAY  BESTSELLER\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAn intimate, powerful, and galvanizing memoir by Pulitzer Prize\u003cbr\u003e\nwinner, human rights advocate, and former US Ambassador to the UN Samantha\u003cbr\u003e\nPower. Named one of the best books of the year:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe New York Times  •  National Public Radio •  Time  •  The\u003cbr\u003e\nEconomist • The Washington Post • Vanity Fair • Christian Science Monitor •\u003cbr\u003e\nPublishers Weekly  • Audible\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e“Her highly personal and reflective memoir . . . is a must-read\u003cbr\u003e\nfor anyone who cares about our role in a changing world.”—President Barack\u003cbr\u003e\nObama\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIncludes an updated afterword\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTracing her distinctly American journey from immigrant to war\u003cbr\u003e\ncorrespondent to presidential Cabinet official, Samantha Power’s acclaimed\u003cbr\u003e\nmemoir is a unique blend of suspenseful storytelling, vivid character\u003cbr\u003e\nportraits, and shrewd political insight. After her critiques of US foreign\u003cbr\u003e\npolicy caught the eye of Senator Barack Obama, he invited her to work with him\u003cbr\u003e\non Capitol Hill and then on his presidential campaign. When Obama won the\u003cbr\u003e\npresidency, Power went from being an activist outsider to serving as his human\u003cbr\u003e\nrights adviser and, in 2013, becoming the youngest-ever US Ambassador to the\u003cbr\u003e\nUnited Nations. Power transports us from her childhood in Dublin to the streets\u003cbr\u003e\nof war-torn Bosnia to the White House Situation Room and the world of\u003cbr\u003e\nhigh-stakes diplomacy, offering a compelling and deeply honest look at\u003cbr\u003e\nnavigating the halls of power while trying to put one’s ideals into practice.\u003cbr\u003e\nAlong the way, she lays bare the searing battles and defining moments of her\u003cbr\u003e\nlife, shows how she juggled the demands of a 24\/7 national security job with\u003cbr\u003e\nraising two young children, and makes the case for how we each can advance the cause\u003cbr\u003e\nof human dignity. This is an unforgettable account of the power of idealism—and\u003cbr\u003e\nof one person’s fierce determination to make a difference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e“This is a wonderful book. […] The interweaving of Power’s\u003cbr\u003e\npersonal story, family story, diplomatic history and moral arguments is\u003cbr\u003e\nexecuted seamlessly and with unblinking honesty.”—THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN,  The New York Times Book Review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e“Truly engrossing…A pleasure to\u003cbr\u003e\nread.”—RACHEL MADDOW\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e“A beautiful memoir about the times we’re living in and the\u003cbr\u003e\nquestions we must ask ourselves…I honestly couldn’t put it down.” —CHERYL\u003cbr\u003e\nSTRAYED, author of  Wild\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e“Power’s compelling memoir provides critically important\u003cbr\u003e\ninsights we should all understand as we face some of the most vexing issues of\u003cbr\u003e\nour time.” —BRYAN STEVENSON, author of  Just Mercy\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ANT","offers":[{"title":"Ebook","offer_id":53058652438815,"sku":"A8885","price":7.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0957\/0546\/5119\/files\/A1KrIf_OK9L._SX1500.jpg?v=1792837253","url":"https:\/\/lumobook.store\/products\/the-education-of-an-idealist-a-memoir","provider":"LumoBook","version":"1.0","type":"link"}