cabinet officers

A biography of the current president of the American Red Cross from her childhood in North Carolina through her years of public service in Washington, D.C.

Examines the life and career of Madeleine Albright, former United States ambassador to the United Nations who became the first woman to serve as Secretary of State.

A biography of Franklin D. Roosevelt's secretary of labor, who became the first woman cabinet member and a pioneer in labor reform, establishing unemployment insurance, minimum wages, maximum hours, safety regulations, and social security.

Presents the life of Hillary Clinton focusing on her childhood, family, education, marriage, and one daughter. Also discusses her election as a senator for New York State and her campaigning as a presidential candidate. Unsuccessful in her run for the presidency, she was appointed to a cabinet post by President Barack Obama as Secretary of State.

Explores the life and achievements of Colin Powell; discussing his childhood in New York; military training; Vietnam War experience; careers as national security advisor, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Secretary of State; and retirement.

Discusses the leadership of George W. Bush, Dick Cheney, and many other powerful political and military players following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.

Dick Cheney shares memories and experiences from throughout his life, describes his role as a family man, a policymaker, a businessman, and a politician, and discusses his childhood and upbringing, his education, his work during the Ford administration, his congressional years, and related topics.

Donald Rumsfeld recalls his early life and education, and shares details of his long career in politics, from his first political job on Capitol Hill during the Eisenhower administration, to his service as secretary of defense for President George W. Bush.

A memoir in which Condoleezza Rice, who served as National Security Advisor and as Secretary of State during the George W. Bush administrations, looks back over her life, discussing her childhood in Birmingham, Alabama, in the 1950s, her career in education, and her service in the government, and sharing stories of her family.

Presents the history of Hilary Clinton's political aspirations throughout her life.