Best Secretary Of State - April 2024

The Book of Gutsy Women: Favorite Stories of Courage and Resilience

Hillary Rodham Clinton and her daughter, Chelsea, share the stories of the gutsy women who have inspired them—women with the courage to stand up to the status quo, ask hard questions, and get the job done.She couldn’t have been more than seven or eight years old. “Go ahead, ask your question,” her father urged, nudging her forward. She smiled shyly and said, “You’re my hero. Who’s yours?” Many people—especially girls—have asked us that same question over the years. It’s one of our favorite topics. HILLARY: Growing up, I knew hardly any women who worked outside the home. ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1501178415
• ASIN: 1501178415
• ISBN: 1501178415
• Brand: Simon & Schuster
• Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster

Mr. Churchill's Secretary: A Maggie Hope Mystery

For fans of Jacqueline Winspear, Laurie R. King, and Anne Perry, Mr. Churchill’s Secretary captures the drama of an era of unprecedented challenge—and the greatness that rose to meet it.London, 1940. Winston Churchill has just been sworn in, war rages across the Channel, and the threat of a Blitz looms larger by the day. But none of this deters Maggie Hope. She graduated at the top of her college class and possesses all the skills of the finest minds in British intelligence, but her gender qualifies her only to be the newest typist at No. 10 Downing Street. Her indefatigable spirit and rem... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0553593617
• ASIN: 0553593617
• ISBN: 0553593617
• Brand: Susan Elia MacNeal
• Manufacturer: Bantam

The Secrets We Kept: A novel

• ASIN: 0525656154
• ASIN: 0525656154
• ISBN: 0525656154
• Manufacturer: Knopf

The Windsors I Knew: An American Private Secretary's Memoir of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, Nassau, Bahamas 1940-1944

This memoir of an American private secretary to the Duke and Duchess of Windsor provides a rare first-hand account of their day-to-day lives during their time as Governor and First Lady of the Bahamas during World War II. If you want to read about how the Duke, Duchess and their staff from Government House fought the disastrous Bay Street Fire in 1942, this is your book! You will also learn about the Duke's courage in dealing with the Labor Riots in Nassau that same year, and the bravery of the royal couple in a lifeboat for almost six hours between a reef and Atlantic surf when their yacht we... [Read More]

• ASIN: B078MLB1QZ
• ASIN: B078MLB1QZ

Is College Worth It?: A Former United States Secretary of Education and a Liberal Arts Graduate Expose the Broken Promise of Higher Education

For many students, a bachelor's degree is considered the golden ticket to a more financially and intellectually fulfilling life. But the disturbing reality is that debt, unemployment, and politically charged pseudo learning are more likely outcomes for many college students today than full-time employment and time-honored knowledge.This raises the question: is college still worth it? Who is responsible for debt-saddled, undereducated students, and how do future generations of students avoid the same problems? In a time of economic uncertainty, what majors and schools will produce competitive g... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1595552790
• ASIN: 1595552790
• ISBN: 1595552790
• Brand: HarperCollins Christian Pub.
• Manufacturer: Thomas Nelson

It Shouldn't Be This Hard to Serve Your Country: Our Broken Government and the Plight of Veterans

The former VA secretary describes his fight to save veteran health care from partisan politics and how his efforts were ultimately derailed by a small group of unelected officials appointed by the Trump White House.Known in health care circles for his ability to turn around ailing hospitals, Dr. David Shulkin was originally brought into government by President Obama to save the beleaguered Department of Veterans Affairs. When President Trump appointed him as secretary of the VA, Shulkin was as shocked as anyone.Yet this surprise was trivial compared to what Shulkin encountered as secretary: a ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1541762657
• ASIN: 1541762657
• ISBN: 1541762657
• Brand: PublicAffairs
• Manufacturer: PublicAffairs

The Power of Resilience: How the Best Companies Manage the Unexpected (The MIT Press)

How the best companies prepare for and manage modern vulnerabilities―from cybersecurity risks to climate change: new tools, processes and organizations for developing corporate resilience.A catastrophic earthquake is followed by a tsunami that inundates the coastline, and around the globe manufacturing comes to a standstill. State-of-the-art passenger jets are grounded because of a malfunctioning part. A strike halts shipments through a major port. A new digital device decimates the sales of other brands and sends established firms to the brink of bankruptcy. The interconnectedness of the gl... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0262533634
• ASIN: 0262533634
• ISBN: 0262533634
• Brand: MIT
• Manufacturer: MIT Press

The Definitive Personal Assistant and Secretarial Handbook: A Best Practice Guide for All Secretaries, PAs, Office Managers and Executive Assistants

The Definitive Personal Assistant and Secretarial Handbook is the ultimate guide for all administrative professionals, PAs, secretaries and executive assistants. Written by an award-winning personal assistant, it deals with various aspects of these administrative roles and the skills required by them, including: relationship management, communication, confidence, the secrets of body language, listening and questioning skills, coping with pressure and stress, dealing with difficult people, time management and personal organization.

• ASIN: 0749453451
• ASIN: 0749453451
• ISBN: 0749453451
• Brand: Brand: Kogan Page
• Manufacturer: Kogan Page

God's Secretaries: The Making of the King James Bible

A network of complex currents flowed across Jacobean England. This was the England of Shakespeare, Jonson, and Bacon; the era of the Gunpowder Plot and the worst outbreak of the plague. Jacobean England was both more godly and less godly than the country had ever been, and the entire culture was drawn taut between these polarities. This was the world that created the King James Bible. It is the greatest work of English prose ever written, and it is no coincidence that the translation was made at the moment "Englishness," specifically the English language itself, had come into its first passion... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0060838736
• ASIN: 0060838736
• ISBN: 9780060838737
• Brand: Nicolson, Adam
• Manufacturer: HarperCollins Publishers

Stanton: Lincoln's War Secretary

“This exhaustively researched, well-paced book should take its place as the new, standard biography of the ill-tempered man who helped save the Union: It is fair, judicious, authoritative and comprehensive.”—The Wall Street Journal “A welcome and significant addition to the ample literature on the Civil War and Reconstruction.” —Ron Chernow, author of The New York Times bestseller Alexander Hamilton Walter Stahr, award-winning author of the New York Times bestseller Seward, tells the story of Abraham Lincoln’s indispensable Secretary of War, Edwin Stanton, the man the president ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1476739307
• ASIN: 1476739307
• ISBN: 1476739307
• Brand: Simon & Schuster
• Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster

The Italian Secretary: A Further Adventure of Sherlock Holmes

• ASIN: 0786715480
• ASIN: 0786715480
• ISBN: 0786715480
• Manufacturer: Carroll & Graf

The Definitive Personal Assistant & Secretarial Handbook: A best practice guide for all secretaries, PAs, office managers and executive assistants

The second edition of The Definitive Personal Assistant and Secretarial Handbook is the ultimate guidebook and "friend" for all management assistants, PAs, EAs, secretaries and office managers. Written by best-selling author and former UK Times Creme/DHL PA of the Year, Sue France, this book places special emphasis on professional development, providing help and advice on the skills necessary for career progression.  Chapters deal with: -Relationship management -Communication, listening and questioning skills -Confidence, self-belief and goal setting -The secrets of body language -Copi... [Read More]

• ASIN: 074946576X
• ASIN: 074946576X
• ISBN: 074946576X
• Manufacturer: Kogan Page

The Best Democracy Money Can Buy: A Tale of Billionaires & Ballot Bandits

A close presidential election in November could well come down to contested states or even districts--an election decided by vote theft? It could happen this year. Based on Greg Palast and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s investigative reporting for Rolling Stone and BBC television plus new reporting by Palast for the new edition—a portion of which will be a Rolling Stone cover story, covered in major progressive media outlets which will include radio, television, and webcasts, and featured on listservs from important civil rights and activist organisations—The Best Democracy Money Can Buy: A Tale ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1609807758
• ASIN: 1609807758
• ISBN: 1609807758
• Brand: Seven Stories Press
• Manufacturer: Seven Stories Press

Reporting the Oregon Story: How Activists and Visionaries Transformed a State

Oregon entered a new era in 1964 with the election of Tom McCall as Secretary of State and Bob Straub as State Treasurer.  Their political rivalry formed the backdrop for two of Oregon’s most transformative decades, as they successively fought for, lost, and won the governorship. Veteran Oregon journalist Floyd McKay had a front-row seat.   As a political reporter for The Oregon Statesman in Salem, and then as news analyst for KGW-TV in Portland, McKay was known for asking tough questions and pulling no punches. His reporting and commentaries ranged from analysis of the “Tom and Bob” r... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0870718460
• ASIN: 0870718460
• ISBN: 0870718460
• Manufacturer: Oregon State University Press

Let Me Tell You about Jasper . . .: How My Best Friend Became America's Dog

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!Bestselling author of And the Good News Is... Dana Perino is back with stories of friends, family, and how America's love for a dog named Jasper is a place where even political opponents can find common ground. Dana Perino is a popular and beloved host on Fox's The Five, with over two million followers on social media. While readers admire Dana for her charm, warmth, and insight, she also knows who the real star in her family is: her Vizsla, Jasper-A.K.A. America's Dog.In this new book, Dana tells stories about life and politics-and how dogs can transcend rancor and... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1455567108
• ASIN: 1455567108
• ISBN: 1455567108
• Brand: FaithWords/Hachette Book Group
• Manufacturer: Twelve

The Definitive Personal Assistant & Secretarial Handbook : A Best Practice Guide for All Secretaries, Pas, Office Managers and Executive Assistants

"The ultimate guide for all management, personal, and executive assistants and secretaries, The Definitive Personal Assistant and Secretarial Handbook places specific emphasis on career development, providing guidance and advice on career advancement. Author Sue France

• UPC: 45143850
• Rating: 4.0

Judah P. Benjamin Louisiana Senator & Secretary of War Confederate States of America - eBook

Judah P. Benjamin is a controversial figure in the history of the Confederate States of America. Some historians credit him for his administrative prowess. Others scorn him as a prime reason for the failure of

• UPC: 838745262

Colorado Secretary of State, Licensing and Enforcement : Notary Law

Colorado Secretary of State, Licensing and

• UPC: 53545839

Best Secretary Ever : School Secretary Gifts, School Secretary, Secretary Gifts, Secretaries Gifts, 6x9 College Ruled Notebook

Best Secretary Ever: School Secretary Gifts, School Secretary, Secretary Gifts, Secretaries Gifts, 6x9 College Ruled

• UPC: 368518151

Best. Legal Secretary. Ever.: Blank Lined Notebook Journal Paperback

Best. Legal Secretary. Ever.: Blank Lined Notebook Journal Height : 0.23 In Length : 9.00 In Width : 6.00 In Weight : 0.35

• UPC: 616257059

The Best Secretary in the Galaxy : Isometric Dot Paper Notebook Book 120 Pages 6"x9"

The Best Secretary in the Galaxy: Isometric Dot Paper Notebook Book 120 Pages 6"x9" Height : 0.29 In Length : 9.02 In Width : 5.98 In Weight : 0.42

• UPC: 857447409

The Best Secretary in the Galaxy : Best Career in the Galaxy Journal Notebook Log Book Is 120 Pages 6"x9"

The Best Secretary in the Galaxy: Best Career in the Galaxy Journal Notebook Log Book Is 120 Pages

• UPC: 783410662

Best. Secretary. Ever.: Blank Lined Notebook Journal Paperback

Best. Secretary. Ever.: Blank Lined Notebook Journal Height : 0.23 In Length : 9.00 In Width : 6.00 In Weight : 0.35

• UPC: 925918217

The Funny Office Gag Gifts: Best Secretary. Ever. Composition Notebook Lightly Lined Pages Daily Journal Blank Diary Notepad 6x9

The Funny Office Gag Gifts: Best Secretary. Ever. Composition Notebook Lightly Lined Pages Daily Journal Blank Diary Notepad

• UPC: 670184057

Best. Legal Secretary. Ever.: Blank Lined Notebook Journal with a Unicorn

Best. Legal Secretary. Ever.: Blank Lined Notebook Journal with a

• UPC: 882466515