by Brock, David
First published 1996
David Brock examines Hillary Rodham Clinton as both an individual and the leader of a liberal generation shaped by 1960s activism. He traces her journey from idealistic young woman through the complex world of Arkansas politics to her role as First Lady. Brock explores three major influences that shaped her path: progressive ideology that offered simple answers to complex problems, the appeal of wielding political power, and her relationship with Bill Clinton, a gifted but flawed politician. The author details Hillary's early influences, her extensive involvement in staffing the White House and setting its priorities, and her failed health care reform effort. He examines how she managed the strains of her marriage while undergoing public transformations to support their political partnership. Brock argues that Hillary Clinton defies easy categorization, rejecting both the saintly image her supporters promote and the villainous portrait painted by conservatives.
Genres: biography, 20th-century, american, political-science, politics, biography-memoir, 21st-century
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: unreliable-narrator
Setting: Arkansas
Period: 1960s
452 pages · Hardcover · Free Press