Condoleezza Rice became the first woman to serve as U.S. national security adviser and the second woman to be appointed U.S. Secretary of State. Condoleezza U.S. Secretary of State covers Rice's childhood in the segregated South, her passions for music and football, her career as a scholar, and her current responsibilities in shaping U.S. foreign policy.
Kevin Cunningham did a fantastic job with this mini-biography on Condoleezza Rice, a woman who has broken numerous barriers and blazed countless trails in her professional life. Rice was a celebrated presidential advisor for two presidents and eventually become the first African-American Female Secretary of State. The layout is done exceptionally well with small informative chapter, nice photos and additional side bar information, a detailed timeline, glossary and information on where to get further information.