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Hillary Clinton
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26 April 2004
One of the most intelligent and influential women in America reflects on her eight years as First Lady of the United States in a revealing book –personal, political and newsmaking. During her husband's two administrations, Hillary Rodham Clinton redefined the position of First Lady. How this intensely private woman not only survived but prevailed is the dramatic tale of her book.

Hillary Clinton shares the untold story of her White House years and recalls the challenging process by which she came to define herself as a wife, a mother, and a formidable politician in her own right. Mrs Clinton was the first First Lady who played a direct role in shaping domestic policy; she was an unofficial ambassador for human rights and democracy around the world; and she helped save the Presidency during the impeachment crisis.

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  • Paperback: 592 pages
  • Publisher: Headline; New Ed edition (26 April 2004)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0747255245
  • ISBN-13: 978-0747255246
  • Product Dimensions: 13 x 4.1 x 19.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (35 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 70,866 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Hillary Clinton was brought up in Chicago and educated at Wellesley College and Yale after which she practised as a lawyer and was a children's rights activist. She married Bill Clinton in 1975 and became America's First Lady when he was elected President in 1993. She was elected Senator for New York in 2000 and is now President Obama's Secretary of State.

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Much better than expected 15 Jun 2004
Format:Paperback
When you see these types of books you think that it will be another self promoting piece of nonsense but this is in essence a very personal and very open book. With clear focus on Hilary rather than the Clinton Administration, it puts forwards her goals and her beliefs, while remaining honest and impartial. She is not blind to the faults of her husband, a man i greatly admire. It is a good read, and anyone interested in politics, first family or just likes the Clinton family would enjoy this. Even to enemies of their beliefs it provides a candid insight into the work of decent Americans, unlike a certain one we all know.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars A careful account of an interesting life 10 April 2006
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OK so first off we need to establish that Hillary isn't a writer. However she does have a neat lawyer-ish way of caring for words. And the book is certainly clearly written and relatively easy to follow even for someone with only a passing interest in US politics. For me the explanations of the policy issues were properly written for a general audience rather than a specialist one and I did admire that she was able to make complex issues relatively accessible. Of course this book is really a preamble to her presidential run so if you're expecting any major personal revelations you'll be disappointed. But it does provide a very useful insight into a fascinating period in American politics. Well worth reading.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Hilary at Half Time 26 Aug 2003
Format:Hardcover
Hilary Clinton is no raconteur and several chapters of Living History are hard work. Her recollections are recalled with precision rather than affection. But recounting her efforts on womens issues, during the second term in the Whitehouse, the narrative takes shape and form and becomes alive and a joy to read.

There are no brave new revelations into Lewinsky, Whitewater or the many other scandals and near scandals that dogged the Clinton Presidency. Handled with the skill of the politician, she passes the indiscretions to Bill to explain. Hilary Teflon.

This is not a manifesto for the Hilary Presidential campaign, but a rather bland account of her life that without admitting too many mistakes, fails to claim perfection, but is a pretty good C.V. She claims to be a wife, a mother, a sister, a woman, simply driven by John Wesleys' command to do as much good as possible.

The great right wing conspiracy theory is given an airing and not without good cause. When the most powerfull man in the world is likely to be a woman in 2008, then Hilary will find out what a right wing conspiracy is really like.

Living History has the foreboding of a job not yet finished and half time scores are not that interesting.

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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book!
I have been admiring Hillary for ages but I feel I got to know her better after reading this book. It is quite detailed but very interesting. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Eva
4.0 out of 5 stars Good read
Very interesting and informative reading from an amazing woman.Who knows if she will run for President in the future ?
Published 3 months ago by karen Young
4.0 out of 5 stars Living It Down
Written by the more intelligent and accomplished of the two Clintons, Hillary's autobiography is in many ways superior to Bill's. Read more
Published 4 months ago by T. T. Rogers
5.0 out of 5 stars Eye Opening
I was skeptical upon starting to read this. Anything from a politician makes me pause. But I learned a lot about Hilary. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Carl Vinson Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Pivotal History
"Living History" by Hillary Clinton is a captivating book that tells various events that powerfully played a part in Hillary Clinton's Life. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Stella Carrier
5.0 out of 5 stars I liked both books, for different reasons, and I give them both five...
I am British. I am 72. I have spent much of my life studying and being involved in British politics, even to the extent this year - 2010 - of standing as a candidate for election... Read more
Published on 4 July 2010 by Geoffrey Woollard
3.0 out of 5 stars Hard going but worth a read.
Just finished Hillary's book. I'm interested American Politics, and was impressed with Bill Clinton's presidency albeit his 2 terms in office were quite unjustifiably dogged by the... Read more
Published on 22 April 2010 by Ms. P. G. Hadfield
2.0 out of 5 stars I expected better
Gosh, I really was expecting a great book about her vast experiences in politics but she seemed to be on the defensive most of the time and comes across as being a "victim". Read more
Published on 18 Dec 2009 by Kate B
2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointment on page one comment
I have been looking forward to reading this book, so when I read the comment on page 1 'The United States had saved the world from fascism' - referring to WWII, I was saddened to... Read more
Published on 2 Mar 2009 by Nic
5.0 out of 5 stars I loved it!
I felt compelled to write a review after reading the bad comments thus far. I read this book several years ago and it remains one of my favourite political (auto)biographies. Read more
Published on 5 Feb 2009 by Katherine O'Mahoney
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