Description
Book SynopsisThis single-volume resource for students and general audience readers provides an in-depth overview of the life experiences, influences, and personal views of Hillary Clinton from her childhood in 1950s suburban Chicago to her presidential run in 2016.While numerous volumes have been written about Hillary Clinton, many authors have devoted entire books to just one aspect of Clinton''s public or private life. Yet few, if any, single volumes have provided a comprehensive look at her life in public service from an objective, scholarly viewpoint.Designed both for students doing research and general readers wanting to know more about Clinton''s life and career, this book not only offers an overview of her education, family, career, and political views, but also provides historical context to her choices, accomplishments, and defeats. The volume''s chapters present a chronological telling of her life story thus far including key experiences, influences, and the development of her poli
Table of ContentsSeries Foreword Preface Introduction: Why Hillary Rodham Clinton Matters Chapter 1 Early Life
Chapter 2 College Years
Chapter 3 Law School
Chapter 4 Early Legal Career and Marriage
Chapter 5 First Lady of Arkansas
Chapter 6 First Lady of the United States, Part One
Chapter 7 First Lady of the United States, Part Two
Chapter 8 The Junior Senator from New York
Chapter 9 Secretary of State
Chapter 10 The 2016 Election and Beyond
Timeline Primary Source Documents Bibliography Index