Citizen

My Life After the White House

Bill Clinton

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Heinemann
26 November 2024

Biography; Autobiography: historical, political & military; Charities, voluntary services & philanthropy; Political leaders & leadership

A powerful, candid and richly detailed memoir from an American icon, revealing what life looks like after the presidency - triumphs, tribulations and all.

On 20 January 2001, after nearly 30 years in politics - eight of them as President of the United States - Bill Clinton was suddenly a private citizen.

Only 54-years-old, and still full of energy and ideas, he wanted to make meaningful use of his skills, his relationships with world leaders, and all that he'd learned in a lifetime of politics, but how?

Just days after leaving the White House, the call came to aid victims of a devastating earthquake in India. Clinton hit the ground running. Over the next two decades, he would create an enduring legacy of public service and advocacy work, from Indonesia to Louisiana, Northern Ireland to South Africa, and in the process reimagined philanthropy and redefined the impact a former president could have on the world.

Citizen is Clinton's front-row, first-person chronicle of his post-presidential years, as well as the most significant events of the 21 century, including 9/11 and the run-up to the Iraq War, the Haiti earthquake, the Great Recession, COVID-19, the January 6th insurrection, and the enduring culture wars of our times.

But this is more than a presidential memoir. These pages capture Clinton in a rare and unforgettable light - not only as celebrated former president and foundation leader, but also as a father, grandfather and husband. He shares his support for Hillary Clinton during her tenure as senator, secretary of state and presidential candidate, and openly details the frustration and pain of the 2016 election.

With clarity and compassion, Clinton also weighs in on the unprecedented challenges brought on by a global pandemic, ongoing inequality, a steadily warming planet and authoritarian forces dedicated to weakening democracy.

In this landmark publication - the follow-up to My Life - Clinton pens a clear-sighted account of American democracy on a global stage, offering a frank reflection on the past and a fearless embrace of our future.

Citizen is a testament to one man's unwavering commitment to family and nation, a self-portrait that is equal parts eloquence, insight and candour.

By: Bill Clinton
Imprint: Heinemann
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 242mm, Width: 162mm, Spine: 38mm
Weight: 714g
ISBN: 9781529154719
ISBN 10: 1529154715
Pages: 464
Publication Date: 26 November 2024
Audience: General/trade , Professional and scholarly , General/trade , ELT Advanced , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Bill Clinton was elected president of the United States in 1992 and served two terms. After leaving the White House, he established the Clinton Foundation, which helps improve global health, increase opportunity for girls and women, reduce childhood obesity and preventable diseases, create economic opportunity and growth, and address the effects of climate change. He is the author of a number of non-fiction works, including My Life, which was a number one international bestseller. With James Patterson, he is co-author of the number one international bestselling novel The President is Missing.