Destination Spain: Travel Articles From The New York Times.

BATES, Katherine Lee [and others] [Madeleine K. Albright].

$300.00

Item Number: 147762

New York: The New York Times, 2000.

First edition of this work of outstanding travel articles from the pages of The New York Times. Quarto, original publisher’s cloth, illustrated throughout. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “Madrid a 19 Julio de 2004. It was a true honor and a distinct pleasure to be able to share your company during your visit to Spain. I hope that you come back with more free time and enjoy this country, its people, colors, costumes, food and passion. I trust that our paths will cross again. All the best Juan Verde.” The recipient, Madeleine K. Albright, was the first woman to serve as the U.S. Secretary of State. She acted under President Bill Clinton from 1997 to 2001, leading the United States through foreign policy in the Middle East with the endorsement of military action in Iraq. At the 1998 NATO summit, Albright coined the “3 Ds” of NATO, “which is no diminution of NATO, no discrimination and no duplication – because I think that we don’t need any of those three “Ds” to happen.” After her tenure as Secretary of State, she served as chair of the consulting Albright Stonebridge Group and was the Michael and Virginia Mortara Endowed Distinguished Professor in the Practice of Diplomacy at Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service. For Albright’s contributions to foreign policy and relations that defined a century, President Barack Obama awarded her the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2012. Fine in a near fine dust jacket, bookplate to the front pastedown from “The Private Collection of Secretary Madeleine K. Albright.”

Destination Spain: Travel Articles From The New York Times is a curated collection of travel essays and articles that captures the diverse cultural, historical, and culinary landscapes of Spain. Compiled from pieces published in The New York Times, the book offers readers an immersive exploration of Spain’s vibrant cities, such as Madrid and Barcelona, as well as its more rural and lesser-known regions. The articles, written by renowned travel journalists, delve into topics ranging from art and architecture to gastronomy and traditions, providing nuanced perspectives on the country's rich heritage. This collection serves as both an informative guide for travelers and a celebration of Spain’s multifaceted identity, making it a valuable resource for those interested in understanding the nation’s unique blend of the modern and the timeless.