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wanderinglynn
Madam Secretary | Madeleine Albright
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#two4tuesday

1. I have 3 possible options: (a) Diagonally Parked in a Parallel Universe; (b) Well That Didn‘t Go As Planned; or (c) Traveling Purposefully in a Vague Direction

2. I‘m not sure how I‘d define a life “well-lived” but Madeline Albright has certainly had an interesting life.

TheSpineView Love you 1st choice of titles. Thanks for playing 7mo
AmyG Can I use title 1 and 2? 😳 7mo
wanderinglynn @AmyG absolutely! 😆 7mo
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Gissy #1☺️ 7mo
Read4life Those are GREAT titles. 💙💙💙 7mo
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Creme_de_la_them
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Book #26 of the year: ”Prague Winter” by Madeleine Albright

I really enjoyed this book. Well researched and full of primary sources, including many the average person wouldn‘t have access to. I loved the deep dive into Czech and Czechoslovak history and politics, the complexities of interactions between Churchill, Hitler, Stalin, and Benes, and the personal touch added by Albright‘s lived experiences.

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SW-T
Read My Pins | Madeleine Albright
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R.I.P. Ms. Albright

The tagged was a good book. Highlighted her wit, charm, wisdom, and political savvy. Got to see an exhibit of her pins in person. Extensive collection of varying styles and sizes.

wanderinglynn So sad! Sone years ago, I read her memoir. What a fascinating person. 3y
Chrissyreadit Amazing Woman 🙌💔 3y
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esurient
Madam Secretary | Madeleine Albright
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Litsi
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This is not a story about an extraordinary life. It‘s about an ordinary life during an extraordinary event: the Holocaust. Because Albright didn‘t learn how her family was affected by the war until she was middle aged, this has neither that explanatory nor nostalgic feel of a memoir. Instead it‘s captivating to follow her discovery of her past and her simultaneous musings about it. Read it & the name “Bohemia” will mean so much more to you.

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Graciouswarriorprincess
Read My Pins | Madeleine Albright
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My collection of book pins. #mycollection #summerfun

TheSpineView Great collection! ❤ 4y
Graciouswarriorprincess @TheSpineView Thank you. 😃🥰 4y
Jeg Wow 4y
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StayCurious cool collection! 4y
Graciouswarriorprincess @StayCurious Thank you! (edited) 4y
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Texreader
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Did some research and have updated my list for #CzechRepublic for #readingeurope2020. I also added recommendation from @MellieAntoinette Thank you!

KarouBlue 👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻 I really enjoyed the history presented in Albright‘s book! If you check it out, I hope you enjoy it! 4y
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Lizpixie
Read My Pins | Madeleine Albright
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Another pin flag just about full. I‘m loving that #Owlcrate have enamel pins every month instead of those little badges, they look much better on display. Most of these are theirs except for a few from #FairyLoot one from #Faecrate & the Toy Story ones which the hubby bought me. Time to hang this one and start filling the Lord Of The Rings map/flag that came in a box🏳️🏁🏴🧙🏻‍♂️🧝🏼‍♀️

rockpools This is such a neat idea! I‘ve a bunch of pins and badges that have never quite found a home - and I‘d love to see the LOTR map one. 5y
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ONH
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The best non-fiction book about WWII I have ever read. Madeleine Albright (US Ambassador to the UN, Secretary of State) was from Czechoslovakia and her father worked in the govt before, during, and after WWII. This book explains the unfolding and tragedy of WWII from the Czech perspective— a country betrayed by the Allies and forgotten by modern historians— and explores political decisions made in dire circumstances. 10/10 read ⭐️🇨🇿

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Lynnsoprano
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The endpapers depict a scene I know so well. It‘s been too long, Praha!

Lindy lovely #endpapers 5y
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