From Condoleezza Rice's childhood in Birmingham, Alabama, to her acclamation as a pianist accompanying cellist Yo Yo Ma. . . from her almost youthful appointment as Provost (the second-highest job) of Stanford University to her international responsibilites as President Bush's National Security Adviser. . . this book details the remarkable, fast-paced career of a most unusual mind and talent. Published in Facts On File's Ferguson Career Biographies series. 156 pages. ISBN 0-8160-5480-0. NOTE: Recently published revised and updated edition includes her position as U.S. Secretary of State.
