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Between Worlds: The Making of an American Life
Bill Richardson
A rising star of the Democratic Party tells the fascinating story of the ways his multicultural heritage and political education have shaped his dreams for America and given him vital lessons in the art of successful negotiating.
Putnam
November 2005
Featuring: Bill Richardson
384 pages
ISBN: 0399153241
Hardcover
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Non-Fiction Memoir
Bill Richardson, the governor of New Mexico, may be the
most charismatic figure in the Democratic Party today and
one of its best natural politicians whose name isn't Bill
Clinton. He is the man Colin Powell has called for advice,
and the man George Stephanopoulos once called the Red Adair
of diplomacy in homage to his ability to put out
international fires. He has been nominated four times for
the Nobel Peace Prize and is counted as one of our most
knowledgeable politicians on Iraq and Saddam Hussein; on
Afghanistan, the Taliban, and Al-Qaeda; on North Korea; on
energy policy; on Latin American affairs; on domestic
politics; and on Hispanic America. Richardson's background as the son of an American
businessman father and a Mexican mother has offered him an
unusual starting point from which to seek a life in public
service, but one of his most interesting roles has been
that of global troubleshooter. What he has to say about how
to negotiate to get what you want shows his true colors: He
can be blunt, but charming; tough, but respectful;
realistic, but hopeful. Through his work as a hostage
negotiator sitting across the table from the likes of
Saddam Hussein, Fidel Castro, and many others-as well as
his toil on Capitol Hill, in the United Nations, and New
Mexico's state government-he has learned the vital
importance of preparation: know as much as possible about
your adversary; test your partner's truthfulness; know how
much you can concede; never lie and always be direct. Between Worlds is the surprising story of one of our most
seasoned and captivating national figures.
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