Orem Library

The setting: Afghanistan's first democratic election, ever. In the aftermath of 9/11, America's military might have set the stage, but who will determine the fate of democracy in Afghanistan? Is it possible, a woman running for President? Where unspeakable cruelty to women had become part of day-to-day life under the Taliban? Tells the heroic story of Massouda Jalal, a medical doctor and mother of three and the first presidential bid by a woman since...

Eight years ago, in Sun Valley-snowcapped playground for the wealthy and ambitious-all that stood between U.S. Attorney General Elizabeth Shaler and a knife-wielding killer was local patrolman Walt Fleming. Now Liz Shaler returns to Sun Valley as the keynote speaker of billionaire Patrick Cutter's world-famous media and communications conference, a convergence of the richest, most powerful business tycoons. The controversial attorney general is expected...

En este libro de memorias "cándido y tragicómico" (The New York Times), Hillary Rodham Clinton revela lo que pensaba y sentía durante una de las más controversiales e impredecibles elecciones presidenciales de la historia. Nos lleva dentro de una experiencia personal intensa de haber sido la primera mujer nominada para presidente por un importante partido en una elección marcada por ira, sexismo, excitantes altas y exasperantes bajas, giros más...

"It was never supposed to be this close. And of course she was supposed to win. How Hillary Clinton lost the 2016 election to Donald Trump is the tragic story of a sure thing gone off the rails. For every James Comey revelation or hindsight acknowledgment about the electorate, no explanation of defeat can begin with anything other than the core problem of Clinton's campaign--the candidate herself. Through deep access to insiders from the top to the...

"Senator Kamala Harris is known as a tough prosecutor. She made history as the first Black and Indian woman to lead a major ticket. Follow her fight to the White House!"--

A revelatory biography of the first Black woman to stand for Vice President charts how the daughter of two immigrants in segregated California became one of the most effective power players in the United States.

Hillary Clinton's candid reflections about the key moments during her time as Secretary of State, as well as her thoughts about how to navigate the challenges of the 21st century.

Introduces the former first lady, senator and secretary of state while describing how she became a role model for women as a lawyer, a staunch supporter of important political and social causes, and the first woman to run as the Democratic candidate for president.

"A biography of Shirley Chisholm, the first Black woman elected to the House of Representatives and the first Black woman to run for president with a major political party"--

Hillary Clinton's candid reflections about the key moments during her time as Secretary of State, as well as her thoughts about how to navigate the challenges of the 21st century. Reflexiones sinceras de Hillary Clinton sobre los momentos clave durante su tiempo como Secretario de Estado, así como sus ideas sobre cómo navegar por los desafíos del siglo 21.