xx, 375 p., [16] p. of plates : 24 cm, The charismatic former President of Mexico offers a candid perspective on the state of world affairs. When Vicente Fox swept into office in 2000, he broke the dictatorial one-party rule that had strangled Mexico for over seventy years. Fox worked his way from ranch hand and truck driver to the youngest CEO in the history of Coca-Cola. As president, he steered Mexico's fragile young democracy through turbulent times, ushering in six years of economic stability and reform in health care, education, and housing, with increased freedom of the press. This book interweaves his inspiring personal story with his bold ideas for the future of the planet. Fox speaks forcefully on hot global topics like immigration, the war in Iraq, racism, globalization, the role of the United Nations, free trade, religion, gender equity, indigenous rights and the moral imperative to heal the global divide between rich and poor nations.--From publisher description, Includes index

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Vicente Fox, Rob Allyn, Vicente Fox Quesada

Vicente Fox Quesada, Vicente Fox, Rob Allyn

Vicente Fox and Rob Allyn

Viking Children's Books

Viking Adult

Puffin Books

Plume

United States, United States of America

New York, New York State, 2007

New York, 2008, ©2007

October 4, 2007

New York, c2007

Includes index

The Charismatic Former President Of Mexico Offers A Candid Perspective On The State Of World Affairs. When Vicente Fox Swept Into Office In 2000, He Broke The Dictatorial One-party Rule That Had Strangled Mexico For Over Seventy Years. Fox Worked His Way From Ranch Hand And Truck Driver To The Youngest Ceo In The History Of Coca-cola. As President, He Steered Mexico's Fragile Young Democracy Through Turbulent Times, Ushering In Six Years Of Economic Stability And Reform In Health Care, Education, And Housing, With Increased Freedom Of The Press. This Book Interweaves His Inspiring Personal Story With His Bold Ideas For The Future Of The Planet. Fox Speaks Forcefully On Hot Global Topics Like Immigration, The War In Iraq, Racism, Globalization, The Role Of The United Nations, Free Trade, Religion, Gender Equity, Indigenous Rights And The Moral Imperative To Heal The Global Divide Between Rich And Poor Nations.--from Publisher Description. The Night Watchman -- Making The Americas -- Men For Others -- The Cola Wars -- The Imperfect Dictators -- The House Of The Cradle -- Guns In The Belly -- My Schwarzenegger Problem -- The Windshield Cowboy -- The Bread Woman Of Bangladesh -- The Burn Bag -- The Spirit Of San Cristóbal -- September 7 -- Fortress America -- The Farmers In The Road -- Comparing Notes -- Be Careful What You Ask For -- One Foot On The Floor -- Departures -- At The Feet Of The Horses -- Walls Of Fear, Dreams Of Hope. Vicente Fox And Rob Allyn. Includes Index. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.

The charismatic former president of Mexico offers a candid and provocative perspective on the state of world affairs.As president of Mexico, Vicente Fox brought true democracy to the country after seven decades of one party rule. Elected as a political outsider with a message of honesty, change, and hope, he is truly a hero of democracy, and this vivid book interweaves his inspiring personal story with his hopeful new vision for the future of the Americas.President Fox candidly reveals the ups and downs of his relationships with world leaders from George W. Bush and Tony Blair to Fidel Castro, Vladimir Putin, and Hugo Chávez. He also speaks out on hot global topics such as immigration, the war in Iraq, racism, the United Nations, free trade, and the moral imperative to heal the global divide between rich and poor nations. Outspoken, impassioned, sincere, and engaging, Vicente Fox embodies a quality that seems all too rare in world politics these days—the moral character of a genuine leader.

Traces the rise and career of the charismatic former president of Mexico, from his youth as the son of immigrants from the United States and Spain and his achievements as the youngest CEO in the history of Coca-Cola to his presidential efforts to reduce poverty, address corruption, and reform key social programs. 100,000 first printing.

2023-06-28