Hillary Clinton: A Life in American History

by Kathleen Gronnerud

Overview

This single-volume resource for students and general audience readers provides an in-depth overview of the life experiences, influences, and personal views of Hillary Clinton from her childhood in 1950s suburban Chicago to her presidential run in 2016.

While numerous volumes have been written about Hillary Clinton, many authors have devoted entire books to just one aspect of Clinton's public or private life. Yet few, if any, single volumes have provided a comprehensive look at her life in public service from an objective, scholarly viewpoint.

Designed both for students doing research and general readers wanting to know more about Clinton's life and career, this book not only offers an overview of her education, family, career, and political views, but also provides historical context to her choices, accomplishments, and defeats. The volume's chapters present a chronological telling of her life story thus far including key experiences, influences, and the development of her political views. The volume also includes photographs and short sidebars, which help to tie Clinton's personal experiences to the contemporaneous culture of the nation. A lengthy bibliography provides assistance to readers interested in further research or reading.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781440874178
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	09/01/2021
Series:	Women Making History
Pages:	256
Sales rank:	1,146,767
Product dimensions:	6.35(w) x 9.50(h) x 0.85(d)

About the Author

Kathleen Gronnerud is adjunct professor of history at Saddleback College. She is co-editor of Modern American Political Dynasties: A Study of Power, Family, and Political Influence.

Table of Contents

Series Foreword vii

Preface ix

Introduction: Why Hillary Rodham Clinton Matters xiii

Chapter 1 Early Life 1

Chapter 2 College Years 11

Chapter 3 Law School 21

Chapter 4 Early Legal Career and Marriage 35

Chapter 5 First Lady of Arkansas 53

Chapter 6 First Lady of the United States, Part One 79

Chapter 7 First Lady of the United States, Part Two 101

Chapter 8 The Junior Senator from New York 121

Chapter 9 Secretary of State 141

Chapter 10 The 2016 Election and Beyond 163

Timeline 189

Primary Source Documents 197

Bibliography 215

Index 225