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Secretary Madeleine Albright The Mighty & The Almighty Autographed Book Signed by Author Twice
The Mighty and the Almighty: Reflections on America, God, and World Affairs is a 2006 memoir written by Madeleine Albright, former United States Secretary of State. This book is new and unread, and has not one, but two authentic signatures by author Madeleine Albright from a book signing May 8, 2006. The first is a removable book plate and the second is a personalization that reads "To Lil Madeleine Albright". There is some very light storage wear to the dust jacket.
The volume is a memoir that expresses a view of God and religion as they relate to U.S. and global politics according to Albright's experience in public service. Particular issues addressed include Islamic Fundamentalism and Evangelicalism and the role each played in foreign policy, and discussion of Albright's childhood and her own personal traumas. The book explores Albright's childhood as a Catholic, her conversion to the Episcopal faith at the time of marriage, and later in life her discovered Jewish roots. The book discusses the personal traumas that marked her life, the sudden departure of her husband of 23 years for another woman, the death of her father, the stillbirth of a child, and the discovery by the media in the 1990's of the fact that three of her grandparents were Jewish and had died in Nazi camps.
Questions explored by Ms. Albright in the book include:
Does America, have a special mission, derived from God, to bring liberty and democracy to the world? How much influence does the Christian right have over US foreign policy? How should America and the West deal with violent Islamist extremists? Traditionally, politicians have sought to downplay the impact of religious beliefs in international affairs. Reinforced by the constitutional separation between church and state, policymakers have shied away from this potentially volatile and divisive issue. In this illuminating first-hand account, Madeleine Albright examines religion and foreign affairs through the lens of American history as well as her own personal experiences in public office arguing that a secular approach is no longer sufficient. She offers a sharp critique of US policy, condemnation for those who exploit religious fervor for violent ends, and praise for political, cultural, and spiritual leaders who seek to harness the values of faith to bring people together. Albright has written a provocative work that calls for bold leadership to rein in the many religious rivalries around the globe and lay the groundwork for a new moral consensus.
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