Book

Every day is extra / John Kerry.

Kerry, John, 1943- (author.).

Summary:

"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.

Record details

ISBN: 9781501178955 (hardcover)
Physical Description: 622 pages, 24 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some colour), map ; 24 cm
Edition: First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.
Publisher: New York, NY : Simon & Schuster, 2018.

Content descriptions

General Note:

Includes index.

Formatted Contents Note:

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 a war -- The open wound -- Protecting the planet.