Madame President: The Extraordinary Journey of Ellen Johnson

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Madame President: The Extraordinary Journey of Ellen Johnson Sirleaf

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The harrowing, but triumphant story of Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, leader of the Liberian womenâ€™s movement, winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, and the first democratically elected female president in African history.

When Ellen Johnson Sirleaf won the 2005 Liberian presidential election, she demolished a barrier few thought possible, obliterating centuries of patriarchal rule to become the first female elected head of state in Africaâ€™s history. Madame President is the inspiring, often heartbreaking story of Sirleafâ€™s evolution from an ordinary Liberian mother of four boys to international banking executive, from a victim of domestic violence to a political icon, from a post-war president to a Nobel Peace Prize winner.

Pulitzer Prizeâ€“winning journalist and bestselling author Helene Cooper deftly weaves Sirleafâ€™s personal story into the larger narrative of the coming of age of Liberian women. The highs and lows of Sirleafâ€™s life are filled with indelible images; from imprisonment in a jail cell for standing up to Liberiaâ€™s military government to addressing the United States Congress, from reeling under the onslaught of the Ebola pandemic to signing a deal with Hillary Clinton when she was still Secretary of State that enshrined American support for Liberiaâ€™s future.

Sirleafâ€™s personality shines throughout this riveting biography. Ultimately, Madame President is the story of Liberiaâ€™s greatest daughter, and the universal lessons we can all learn from this â€œOracleâ€ of African women.
Country USA
Brand Simon & Schuster
Manufacturer Simon & Schuster
Binding Hardcover
ReleaseDate 2017-03-07
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781451697353

Country	USA
Brand	Simon & Schuster
Manufacturer	Simon & Schuster
Binding	Hardcover
ReleaseDate	2017-03-07
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781451697353

Madame President: The Extraordinary Journey of Ellen Johnson Sirleaf

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