The history of basketball at Rhode Island State College, later the University of Rhode Island, is marked by the transformative influence of coach Frank W. Keaney, who introduced innovative strategies like the fast break and full court press. His leadership propelled the Rams to national recognition, culminating in a championship challenge in 1946. The book chronicles the evolution of the program, celebrating its achievements, including conference titles and the rise of women's basketball, while capturing the vibrant atmosphere surrounding the games.
This is a wonderful autobiography about a courageous and kind woman, Madeleine Albright. She is the best leader that came out of the Clinton years! She became the first woman to serve as America's secretary of state. Besides learning about her powerful duties you get to know her on a personal level as wife and mother. I
Before turning twelve, Madeleine Albright's life was profoundly affected by the Nazi invasion of Czechoslovakia, the destruction of European Jewry, and the rise of communism. Her family's experiences during these tumultuous years offer a unique perspective on a pivotal period in modern history. Drawing from her memories, her parents' writings, interviews, and newly available documents, Albright shares a narrative that is both harrowing and inspiring. The exploration of her past reveals timeless dilemmas and universal lessons, taking readers from Prague's historic castle to London's bomb shelters and the prison ghetto of Terezín, as well as the highest levels of government in Europe and America.
Albright reflects on her late discovery of her Jewish heritage, her homeland's complex history, and the moral choices faced by her parents' generation. Through eyewitness accounts, she illustrates how ordinary citizens were thrust into roles as exiled leaders, resistance fighters, and victims. The events, though complex, resonate with childhood themes of fear, trust, identity, and moral choices. Albright emphasizes the profound sadness experienced by those who lived through 1937 to 1948, urging the importance of remembering the millions who did not survive. This work serves as both a personal memoir and a historical analysis, offering lessons for the future through the lens of one of the international community's most respected figures
"In 2001, when Madeleine Albright was leaving office as America's first female secretary of state, interviewers asked her how she wished to be remembered ... In that time of transition, the former Secretary considered the possibilities: she could write, teach, travel, give speeches, start a business, fight for democracy, help to empower women, campaign for favored political candidates, spend more time with her grandchildren. Instead of choosing one or two, she decided to do it all. For nearly twenty years, Albright has been in constant motion, navigating half a dozen professions, clashing with presidents and prime ministers, learning every day. Since leaving the State Department, she has blazed her own trail--and given voice to millions who yearn for respect, regardless of gender, background, or age"--
Does America, as George W. Bush has proclaimed, have a special mission, derived from God, to bring liberty and democracy to the world? This work presents an account which argues that understanding the place and power of religion - and knowing how best to respond to it - is essential if America is to lead successfully around the world.
Selected for its cultural significance, this work contributes to the foundational knowledge of civilization. It offers insights that are deemed essential by scholars, highlighting its importance in understanding historical and societal contexts.
"In 2001, when Madeleine Albright was leaving office as America's first female secretary of state, interviewers asked her how she wished to be remembered ... In that time of transition, the former Secretary considered the possibilities: she could write, teach, travel, give speeches, start a business, fight for democracy, help to empower women, campaign for favored political candidates, spend more time with her grandchildren. Instead of choosing one or two, she decided to do it all"--
Fašista je podle autorky ten, kdo mluví jménem celého národa, ignoruje práva ostatních a je ochoten použít násilí k dosažení svých cílů. Tímto širokým pojetím zahrnuje i další totalitní hnutí a ideologie. 20. století bylo poznamenáno střetem demokracie s fašismem, jehož obětí se staly desítky milionů lidí. Po hrůzách druhé světové války se zdálo, že se fašismus už nevrátí. Madeleine Albrightová, která zažila válku jako dítě a stala se významnou politickou osobností, však tento optimismus zpochybňuje. Dokazuje, že fašismus přežil a dnes představuje vážnější hrozbu pro mír a spravedlnost než po roce 1945. Historie se zdá obracet zpět, zejména v USA, kde vládne člověk, který rozděluje společnost a pohrdá demokratickými institucemi. V mnoha zemích se oslabuje politický střet a posilují extrémy. Politici jako Vladimir Putin a Kim Čong-un používají taktiky fašistů a nacistů. Albrightová varuje, jak snadno se populisté mohou dostat k moci zneužitím slabin demokracie. Její kniha nás vyzývá k odpovědnosti a porozumění vážnosti situace, abychom se vyhnuli opakování tragických chyb minulosti. Nové dílo Albrightové je osobně laděné, naléhavé a důkladné zkoumání fašismu a jeho podob ve 20. století.
