{"product_id":"madame-president-the-extraordinary-journey-of-ellen-johnson-sirleaf-paperback","title":"Madame President: The Extraordinary Journey of Ellen Johnson Sirleaf - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHelene Cooper\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBEST BOOKS of 2017 SELECTION by * THE WASHINGTON POST * NEW YORK POST * The harrowing, but triumphant story of Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, leader of the Liberian women's movement, winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, and the first democratically elected female president in African history.When Ellen Johnson Sirleaf won the 2005 Liberian presidential election, she demolished a barrier few thought possible, obliterating centuries of patriarchal rule to become the first female elected head of state in Africa's history. Madame President is the inspiring, often heartbreaking story of Sirleaf's evolution from an ordinary Liberian mother of four boys to international banking executive, from a victim of domestic violence to a political icon, from a post-war president to a Nobel Peace Prize winner. Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and bestselling author Helene Cooper deftly weaves Sirleaf's personal story into the larger narrative of the coming of age of Liberian women. The highs and lows of Sirleaf's life are filled with indelible images; from imprisonment in a jail cell for standing up to Liberia's military government to addressing the United States Congress, from reeling under the onslaught of the Ebola pandemic to signing a deal with Hillary Clinton when she was still Secretary of State that enshrined American support for Liberia's future. Sirleaf's personality shines throughout this riveting biography. Ultimately, Madame President is the story of Liberia's greatest daughter, and the universal lessons we can all learn from this \"Oracle\" of African women.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHelene Cooper is the Pulitzer Prize-winning Pentagon correspondent for \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, having previously served as White House Correspondent, diplomatic correspondent, and the assistant editorial page editor. Prior to moving to there, Helene spent twelve years as a reporter and foreign correspondent at \u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e. She is the author of the bestselling memoir, \u003ci\u003eThe House at Sugar Beach\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eMadame President\u003c\/i\u003e, a biography of Ellen Johnson Sirleaf. She was born in Monrovia, Liberia, and lives in the Washington, DC, area.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8.3 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 27, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52909629833440,"sku":"9781451697360","price":22.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/5909\/4496\/files\/c9-XtyFPhf9781451697360.webp?v=1781554657","url":"https:\/\/improvedinc.myshopify.com\/products\/madame-president-the-extraordinary-journey-of-ellen-johnson-sirleaf-paperback","provider":"Improved Improper Input Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}