cabinet officers

Examines the lives and accomplishments of eight secretaries of state: John Quincy Adams, William Seward, John Hay, Charles Evans Hughes, Dean Acheson, John Foster Dulles, Henry Kissinger, and James Baker.

An easy-to-read biography of General Colin Powell who, in 2001, became the first African-American to be appointed Secretary of State.

Tells the story of J. Sterling Morton, discussing how his tree-planting campaign in Nebraska in 1872 led to the creation of Arbor Day.

Presents a brief overview of the life of the first African American Secretary of State.

Focuses on the career of the former United States ambassador to the United Nations who became the first woman to serve as Secretary of State.

Focuses on the career of the former United States ambassador to the United Nations who became the first woman to serve as Secretary of State.

Focuses on the accomplishments of the former United States ambassador to the United Nations who became the first woman to serve as Secretary of State.

A biography of the first woman U.S. Secretary of State, Madeleine Albright, describing ten periods in her life that explain her ability to triumph over adversity and her success in politics.

In simple terms discusses the need for a president to have advisors, the highlights of each cabinet in our nation's history, and the job of each cabinet post.

Chronicles the life of stateswoman Condoleezza Rice, describing her childhood in Alabama, years teaching at Stanford University, relationship with her parents, and career in politics, as well as her interests and talents outside of her work.