Madam Secretary

“One of the most diverting political bios in recent memory.” — Entertainment Weekly

Revised and updated with a new epilogue, Madam Secretary is the moving and inspiring memoir of one of the most distinguished public figures in American history, seven-time New York Times bestselling author and former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright

A national bestseller on its first publication in 2003, Madam Secretary is the riveting personal story of former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright. For eight years, during Bill Clinton’s two presidential terms, Albright was an active participant in some of the most dramatic events of our time—from the pursuit of peace in the Middle East to NATO’s humanitarian intervention in Kosovo. In this thoughtful memoir, one of the most admired women in American history shares her remarkable story, including thoughts on her upbringing in Czechoslovakia and her role as a wife and mother, and provides an insider’s view on global affairs during this period of extraordinary turbulence.

Madam Secretary offers an inimitable blend of Albright’s warm humor, personal recollection, and riveting insight on events that shaped our nation and our world.

This powerful political memoir reveals the journey of a girl driven from her home by war who rose to become one of the most powerful women in the world.

• An Inspiring Memoir: Follow Madeleine Albright’s path from a childhood upended by the Nazi and Communist takeovers of her native Czechoslovakia to her arrival in America as a young refugee.
• A Life in Diplomacy: Gain an insider’s view of the dramatic events of the late 20th century, including the pursuit of peace in the Middle East and NATO’s intervention in Kosovo.
• Women in Leadership: Discover the challenges and triumphs of balancing the demands of family as a wife and mother with a trailblazing career that shattered one of the highest glass ceilings.
• 20th Century History: Blending warm humor with sharp insight, this New York Times bestseller offers a personal look at the global turbulence that shaped our world.