Kerry, John 1943- creator text biography nyu 2018 First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition. monographic eng

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622 pages, 24 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm "John Kerry tells the story of his extraordinary life of public service, from decorated Vietnam veteran to five-term United States senator, 2004 Democratic presidential candidate, and Secretary of State for four years: a personal and candid memoir by a witness to some of the most important events of our recent history, including the Iran nuclear deal and the Paris climate accords."--Provided by publisher. Childhood -- Bright college years -- Raising my right hand -- War -- The war at home -- Finding my way -- The old Senate -- Holding Washington accountable -- Making peace -- A time of transition -- Cancer and comebacks -- Within a whisper -- Dusting myself off -- New president, broken Senate -- Mr. Chairman -- Diplomacy in a dangerous world -- Getting caught trying -- Preventing war -- The open wound -- Protecting the planet. John Kerry. Includes index. n-us--- a-vt--- Kerry, John 1943- Statesmen United States Biography Cabinet officers United States Biography Presidential candidates United States Biography Legislators United States Biography Vietnam War, 1961-1975 Veterans United States Biography Legisladores Estados Unidos Biografías Candidatos presidenciales Estados Unidos Biografía United States Politics and government 20th century United States Politics and government 21st century Estados Unidos Política y gobierno 1989- United States Foreign relations 20th century United States Foreign relations 21st century Estados Unidos Relaciones exteriores 002 E 840.8 K41e 2018 973.931092 9781501178955 1501178954 2018021806 DLC 180530 20230411090812.0 20521357 eng