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Living History
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Author Hillary Rodham Clinton
Language English
Publisher Simon & Schuster
Publication date June 9, 2003
Media type Hardcover
Pages 562
ISBN ISBN 978-0-74-322224-2
This article is about Hillary Clinton's autobiography. Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton (born October 26 1947 is the junior United States Senator from English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States Publishing is the process of production and dissemination of Literature or Information &ndash the activity of making information available for public view Simon & Schuster Inc, a division of CBS Corporation, is a Publisher founded in New York in 1924 by Richard L Events 53 - Roman Emperor Nero marries Claudia Octavia 62 - Claudia Octavia commits Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. A hardcover (or hardback or hardbound) is a Book bound with rigid protective covers (typically of cardboard covered with Cloth For the article on historical reenactment, see Living history. Living history is an activity that incorporates historical tools activities and dress into an interactive presentation that seeks to give observers and participants a sense of

Living History is the autobiography of United States Senator and former First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton, published in 2003. for other uses see Memoir (disambiguation As a literary Genre, a memoir (from the French: mémoire The United States Senate is the Upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the Lower house being the House of Representatives First Lady of the United States is the unofficial title of the hostess of the White House. Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton (born October 26 1947 is the junior United States Senator from

In December 2000, Simon & Schuster agreed to pay Clinton a reported $8 million advance for what became Living History — a near-record figure to an author for an advance at that time. Simon & Schuster Inc, a division of CBS Corporation, is a Publisher founded in New York in 1924 by Richard L [1] Critics charged that the book deal, coming soon after her election to the U. S. Senate, but before being sworn into office, was not in adherence to the ethical standards required for members of the U. S. Senate. [2] However, in February 2001, the Senate Ethics Committee gave Clinton approval for the deal. The US Senate Select Committee on Ethics is a select committee of the United States Senate charged with dealing with matters related to senatorial ethics [3]

Clinton reportedly used three ghostwriters for Living History, veteran ghostwriter Maryanne Vollers, speechwriter Alison Muscatine, and researcher Ruby Shamir. Maryanne Vollers is an Author, Journalist and well known Ghostwriter. Lissa Muscatine was a speechwriter and the communications director of former First Lady Hillary Clinton. [4] Clinton's acknowledgment section stated: "This book may not have taken a village to write, but it certainly took a superb team . . . The smartest decision I made was to ask Lissa Muscatine, Maryanne Vollers and Ruby Shamir to spend two years of their lives working with me. Lissa [was] responsible for many of the words in my speeches as First Lady and in this book . . . Maryanne [has] the rare gift of understanding how to help another's voice emerge . . . Ruby [had the job of] amassing, reviewing and synthesizing millions of words written about me. "[5] However, the three women did not receive co-writing credit on the book's cover. This is not unusual for political autobiographies, but in the same period some other political figures have given co-writing credit, as for example fellow Senator John Edwards gave to writer John Auchard on his book Four Trials and fellow Senator John McCain gave to administrative assistant Mark Salter on his books Faith of My Fathers, Worth the Fighting For, Why Courage Matters, and Character Is Destiny. Johnny Reid "John" Edwards (born June 10 1953 John Auchard is a professor of English at the University of Maryland College Park. Mark Salter is an American Speechwriter from Davenport Iowa, known for his collaborations with United States Senator John McCain Faith of My Fathers is a 1999 best selling non-fiction book by United States Senator John McCain with Mark Salter. Worth the Fighting For is a 2002 book by United States Senator John McCain with Mark Salter. Character Is Destiny Inspiring Stories Every Young Person Should Know and Every Adult Should Remember is a 2005 Book by United States Senator John

Reviews of Living History were mixed,[6] with a typical evaluation commending the chapters describing her early life, decrying the overly lengthy later treatments of relatively mundane events as First Lady, and criticizing the lack of candor in the sections covering controversial episodes, including those surrounding her husband and the Lewinsky scandal. The Lewinsky scandal was a political Sex scandal emerging from a sexual relationship between United States President Bill Clinton and a then [7]

The book sold more than one million copies in the first month following publication;[8] its sales during its first week of availability set a record for a non-fiction book. [9] The success of the book surprised many in the publishing industry, who thought Simon & Schuster had overpaid for the work. [10] It also surprised pundits who had doubted her selling power, including CNN's Tucker Carlson, who had said, "If they sell a million copies of this book, I'll eat my shoes and my tie. Cable News Network, usually referred to by its Initialism CNN, is a major English language Television network founded in 1980 by Ted Turner Tucker Swanson McNear Carlson (born May 16, 1969) is an American political news correspondent and commentator who formerly co-hosted CNN 's I will. "[8] (Once past the million mark, Clinton appeared on Carlson's show to present him with a shoe-shaped chocolate cake. Chocolate cake is a common Dessert Cake served at many gatherings such as Birthday Parties and Weddings that contains Chocolate [8]) Clinton's energetic promotion of the book, which included signing an estimated 20,000 copies (and needed ice and wrist support treatments as a result), was credited for part of the success. [10] By 2007, she had earned over $10 million from the book. [11]

Clinton's audio recording of Living History earned her a Grammy nomination in the Best Spoken Word Album category in 2003. The Grammy Awards (originally called the Gramophone Awards)—or Grammys —are presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences The Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album has been awarded since 1959. [12]

A paperback edition was released in April 2004 with an additional short afterword in which Clinton described her experiences in doing book signing events. [13]

References

  1. ^ David D. Kirkpatrick. "Hillary Clinton Book Advance, $8 Million, Is Near Record", The New York Times, 2000-12-16. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Events 755 - An Lushan revolts against Chancellor Yang Guozhong at Fanyang, initiating the An Shi Rebellion Retrieved on 2008-01-11. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1055 - Theodora is crowned Empress of the Byzantine Empire.  
  2. ^ Anthony York. "Hillary's book deal blues", Salon.com, 2000-12-19. Saloncom, part of Salon Media Group ( often just called Salon, is an online 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Events 324 - Licinius abdicates his position as Roman Emperor. Retrieved on 2007-07-13. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1174 - William I of Scotland, a key rebel in the Revolt of 1173-1174, is captured at Alnwick by forces loyal to  
  3. ^ "Hillary Deal Clears Ethics Panel", Associated Press for CBS News, 2001-02-15. The Associated Press ( AP) is an American News agency. The AP is a Cooperative owned by its contributing Newspapers radio CBS News is the news division of American Television and Radio network CBS. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Events 590 - Khosrau II is crowned as king of Persia 1637 - Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor Retrieved on 2007-07-13. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1174 - William I of Scotland, a key rebel in the Revolt of 1173-1174, is captured at Alnwick by forces loyal to  
  4. ^ Charles Paul Freund. "Living Hillary", Reason, 2003-06-17. Reason is a libertarian monthly magazine from the Reason Foundation. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1462 - Vlad III the Impaler attempts to assassinate Mehmed II ( The Night Attack) forcing him to retreat Retrieved on 2007-07-13. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1174 - William I of Scotland, a key rebel in the Revolt of 1173-1174, is captured at Alnwick by forces loyal to  
  5. ^ Living History, p. 529.
  6. ^ Sean Loughlin. "Hillary Clinton has sweet revenge", CNN.com, 2003-07-09. Cable News Network, usually referred to by its Initialism CNN, is a major English language Television network founded in 1980 by Ted Turner Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 455 - Roman military commander Avitus is proclaimed Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Retrieved on 2008-01-11. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1055 - Theodora is crowned Empress of the Byzantine Empire.  
  7. ^ Hilary Hammell. "Hillary's Turn", Yale Review of Books, Spring 2004. Retrieved on 2008-01-11. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1055 - Theodora is crowned Empress of the Byzantine Empire.  
  8. ^ a b c Michael Wilson. "Senator Clinton Offers a Cure For Foot-in-Mouth Disease", The New York Times, 2003-07-10. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 48 BC - Battle of Dyrrhachium, Julius Caesar barely avoids a catastrophic defeat to Pompey in Macedonia. Retrieved on 2008-04-28. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1192 - Assassination of Conrad of Montferrat (Conrad I King of Jerusalem, in Tyre, two days after his title  
  9. ^ Deirdre Donahue. "Clinton memoir tops Best-Selling Books list", USA Today, 2003-06-17. USA TODAY is a national American daily Newspaper published by the Gannett Company. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1462 - Vlad III the Impaler attempts to assassinate Mehmed II ( The Night Attack) forcing him to retreat Retrieved on 2008-01-11. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1055 - Theodora is crowned Empress of the Byzantine Empire.  
  10. ^ a b David D. Kirkpatrick. "Author Clinton Shakes Many Hands and Sells Many Books", The New York Times, 2003-07-26. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 657 - Battle of Siffin. 811 - Battle of Pliska; Byzantine Emperor Nicephorus Retrieved on 2008-01-11. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1055 - Theodora is crowned Empress of the Byzantine Empire.  
  11. ^ "Clintons' earnings exceed $100m", BBC News, 2008-04-05. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 456 - St Patrick returns to Ireland as a missionary bishop Retrieved on 2008-04-05. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 456 - St Patrick returns to Ireland as a missionary bishop  
  12. ^ "Gorbachev and Clinton win Grammy", BBC News, 2004-02-09. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 474 - Zeno crowned as co-emperor of the Byzantine Empire. Retrieved on 2008-01-10. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon, signaling the start of civil war.  
  13. ^ "Hillary Clinton writes new afterword for paperback of 'Living History'", Associated Press for USA Today, 2004-04-06. The Associated Press ( AP) is an American News agency. The AP is a Cooperative owned by its contributing Newspapers radio USA TODAY is a national American daily Newspaper published by the Gannett Company. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats Caecilius Metellus Scipio and Marcus Porcius Cato in the Battle of Thapsus Retrieved on 2007-04-08. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 217 - Roman Emperor Caracalla is Assassinated (and succeeded by his Praetorian  
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