Inscribed: “A happy, happy birthday to a wonderful friend and colleague!” In the year of publication, Secretary Albright turned 53 and was teaching at the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service. In 1990, it had been two years since Albright served as presidential candidate Michael Dukakis' foreign policy advisor, and she was two years from handling the administrative transition at the National Security Council during the Clinton Administration.

In original binding (condition generally fine).

Provenance: Secretary Madeleine K. Albright (gift inscription, bookplate).