Ethan Allen: We Make the American Home.

KATHWARI, Farooq [Madeleine Albright].

$375.00

Item Number: 147610

First edition of this style book of American design visionaries. Royal octavo, original wrappers, bookplate to the front pastedown from “The Private Collection of Secretary Madeleine K. Albright.” Presentation copy, inscribed by the author in gold felt tip on the front free endpaper, “June 2021 Dear Madeleine, With my best wishes, Farooq.” 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. In fine condition. Accompanied by a typed letter signed by Kathwari as Chairman, President, and CEO of Ethan Allen to Secretary Albright, a newspaper clipping regarding Kathwari, and a copy of ‘Leaders’ featuring him, laid in.

Farooq Kathwari is a prominent Kashmiri-American businessman and philanthropist, best known as the Chairman, CEO, and President of Ethan Allen Interiors Inc., a leading furniture and home décor company. Born in Srinagar, Kashmir, he moved to the United States for higher education, earning degrees from New York University. Under his leadership, Ethan Allen transformed into a globally recognized brand, blending traditional craftsmanship with modern innovation. Kathwari is also deeply involved in humanitarian efforts, interfaith dialogue, and conflict resolution, serving on various boards, including the International Rescue Committee and the Kashmir Study Group. His contributions have earned him numerous accolades, including induction into the American Furniture Hall of Fame.