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Knopf, 2004. Book. Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). 1st Edition. Signed by Bill Clinton on the title page. Laid in is a bookmark from the Clinton Presidential Center and a certificate stating that the book was purchased from a bookshop in Clinton's home town of Chappaqua, New York..

Knopf. Collectible - Very Good. SIGNED! NY: Alfred A. Knopf, 2004. 1st edition. Sm 4to Hardcover. 957pp+xlii. B/W photos. Signed by author on title page. Very Good book and Very Good dust jacket. Light foxing to the top-edge. Otherwise inside clean. (US history, presidents, autobiography) Inquire if you need further information. NOT AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.

Westminister, Maryland, U.S.A.: Alfred a Knopf Inc, 2004. Book. Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). First Edition.. Signed boldly in blue ink on the President's specially produced book plate which is affixed neatly on the half-title page. Not inscribed to anyone, the DJ is unclipped. Second state with the correction "failures" added to the last page of Acknowledgements. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York. Alfred A. Knopf. 2004. Dark blue boards with author's name imprint on front, gilt lettering to spine and Borzoi logo on back board. True first edition (stated as such on copyright page and failure/faliures transposition found on page iv (Acknowledgements). PO name,address on dedication page. Enclosed is the Viewpoint (review) of the book by Molly Ivins (American newspaper columnist, author, and political commentator). Boldly signed by author in blue on title page. Unclipped ($35.00) jacket shows minor shelf wear without chips or chipping of edges. Jacket protected with removable mylar cover. Autobiography of the former governor of Arkansas (1979-1981;1983-1992) and the two-term 42nd President of the United States (1993-2001). Of note, during the last three years of his presidency, the CBO reported a budget surplus. Clinton left office with the joint-highest rating of any U.S. president. 6.25x9.5 in. Not including Acknowledgements and Index, 957 numbered pages.

NY:: Knopf,. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2004. Hardcover. 0375414576 . Black and white photographs. Stated first edition. SIGNED by President Clinton on the title page. Congressman Rush Holt bookmark laid in. About fine in like dust jacket.; 957 pages; Signed by Author .

Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 2004. First edition, stated.. Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo, hardcover. SIGNED by Bill Clinton w/ short presentation inscription "To Carol" on title page. Vg+ condition in near fine dj, not price-clipped, showing original $35.00 price on front flap. Shallow 1/2-inch rubbed spot (from paperclip at one time?) at top edge of front endpaper. Contents bright, crisp & clean, clearly unread; dj quite clean & glossy w/ thin 1-inch long streak at edge of front flap, not very noticeable. Jacket now housed in transparent mylar wrapper for protection. 957, xliii p., illus. A handsome copy of the first edition, first printing (showing the uncorrected word "failure" on last page of Acknowledgments).

U.S.A.: Knopf, 2004. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. First printing, signed on title page. Near fine in like jacket.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2004. SIGNED by President Bill Clinton (his signature only, NOT personalized to anyone). NEW in a NEW dust jacket. Near PERFECT condition. The jacket shows just a tiny bit of very mild shelfwear (like you sometimes find in any new book store). NO tears, chips or fading. The dust jacket is NOT price clipped ($35.00). Bright, shiny, clean, square, and tight. Sharp corners. NO owner's name. NOT a remainder. Pages are fresh and crisp -- obviously never read. Illustrated with 32 pages of photos. Bound in the original dark blue boards, lettered in shiny gold on the spine, and with "William J. Clinton" blindstamped on the front cover. From the dust jacket: "President Bill Clinton's MY LIFE is the strikingly candid portrait of a global leader who decided early in life to devote his intellectual and political gifts, and his extraordinary capacity for hard work, to serving the public. It shows us the progress of a remarkable American, who, through his own enormous energies and efforts, made the unlikely journey from Hope, Arkansas, to the White House -- a journey fueled by an impassioned interest in the political process which manifested itself at every stage of his life: in college, working as an intern for Senator William Fulbright; at Oxford, becoming part of the Vietnam War protest movement; at Yale Law School, campaigning on the grassroots level for Democratic candidates; back in Arkansas, running for Congress, attorney general, and governor. We see his career shaped by his resolute determination to improve the life of his fellow citizens, an unfaltering commitment to civil rights, and an exceptional understanding of the practicalities of political life. We come to understand the emotional pressures of his youth -- born after his father's death; caught in the dysfunctional relationship between his feisty, nurturing mother and his abusive stepfather, whom he never ceased to love and whose name he took; drawn to the brilliant, compelling Hillary Rodham, whom he was determined to marry; passionately devoted, from her infancy, to their daughter, Chelsea, and to the entire experience of fatherhood; slowly and painfully beginning to comprehend how his early denial of pain led him at times into damaging patterns of behavior. President Clinton's book is also the fullest, most concretely detailed, most nuanced account of a presidency ever written -- encompassing not only the high points and crises but the way the presidency actually works: the day-to-day bombardment of problems, personalities, conflicts, setbacks, achievements. It is a testament to the positive impact on America and on the world of his work and his ideals. It is the gripping account of a president under concerted and unrelenting assault orchestrated by his enemies on the Far Right, and how he survived and prevailed.". Signed by Bill Clinton. First Edition (so stated). Hardcover. New/New. 8vo. (vi), 957pp. + xliv (acknowledgements, index). Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.

Westminister, Maryland, U.S.A.: Alfred a Knopf Inc, 2004. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Fine in a fine dust jacket. INSCRIBED by the President and author on publisher's bookplate, pasted down on the half-title page. First Edition stated on the copyright page. Original price of $35.00 printed on front flap of dust jacket. We will provide a certificate of authenticity for this item.

New York: Alfred A Knopf, 2004 Signed by author on title page. This copy is accompanied by the Secret Service guidelines for the signing session on 7 August 2004 at Book Revue, Huntington Village.

U.S.A.: Knopf, 2004. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 2004 Knopf Stated First Edition in Fine/Fine Condition. It is **SIGNED** and ***INSCRIBED*** on the gold-initialed President's book plate supplied by the publisher, and placed on the half-title page. Hardback: no marks, folds. Curving in of four square corners and spine ends without bumps. Dust jacket, intact and not-price clipped with reinforcement of professionally placed mending paper on folds

U.S.A.: Knopf, 2004. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. Signed first with earliest acknowledgment 'failure' instead of 'failures'.

Alfred A. Knopf, 2004. First Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Large, very thick, heavy book, dark blue covers, embossed printed name at top front, very bright gilt lettering on spine, 957 pages including two glossy photo sections plus a 42-page index. On title page in fine black felt-tip pen: "To Adam, Best wishes, Bill Clinton." DJ glossy with close-up photo in color of President Clinton, smaller one at spine top, gold spine, montage of color photos on back. DJ has tiny scratch at top front. Near Very Fine DJ/Very Fine book.

Knopf, 2004.  Hardcover.'First Edition' stated on the copyright page.  First printing state with ". failure of my life," on p iv of the Acknowledgments, later corrected to "failures" in most First Editions and in later printings.  SIGNED by BILL CLINTON in blue in on the full tittle page. Book is in near fine condition, small bump to bottom front board. Dustjacket in Fine condition.  Sharp corners and clean page edges.  Dustjacket protected in removable Mylar plastic cover.  Event flyer for the signing included.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2004. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover in publisher's non price-clipped dust-jacket. Flat-signed by Bill Clinton and dated (3/24/06) on title-page in black sharpie. 957, xlii pages. Index. Illustrated with numerous black and white photographs in two separate suites of 16 unnumbered pages. Stated first edition, first state with "failure of my life" in last sentence of the Acknowledgment section. Small oval sticker affixed to lower title-page with printed name in cursive and alphanumeric code, presumably a code number from a private collector. A clean, fresh, unmarked and near like new copy. Near fine in a near fine dust-jacket. .

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2004. SIGNED by President Bill Clinton directly on the title page ["Thanks" and his signature only, NOT personalized to anyone]. Because this copy is signed DIRECTLY on the title page it means that President Clinton personally handled this book (unlike copies with only a signed bookplate or label). A gorgeous, pristine copy of the true First State/First Printing, with "First Edition" so stated, and the requisite typo: "for the failure of my life" in the last sentence of the Acknowledgements (later corrected to "failures"). Bright, shiny, clean, square, and tight. Sharp corners. The dust jacket is NOT price clipped ($35.00). No chips. No tears. No creases. No rubbing. No fading. Protected by a removable Brodart clear plastic sleeve. No owner's name or bookplate. Not a remainder. Pages are fresh and crisp -- obviously never read. Illustrated with 32 pages of photos. Bound in the original dark blue boards, lettered in shiny gold on the spine, and with "William J. Clinton" blindstamped on the front cover. From the dust jacket: "President Bill Clinton's MY LIFE is the strikingly candid portrait of a global leader who decided early in life to devote his intellectual and political gifts, and his extraordinary capacity for hard work, to serving the public. It shows us the progress of a remarkable American, who, through his own enormous energies and efforts, made the unlikely journey from Hope, Arkansas, to the White House -- a journey fueled by an impassioned interest in the political process which manifested itself at every stage of his life: in college, working as an intern for Senator William Fulbright; at Oxford, becoming part of the Vietnam War protest movement; at Yale Law School, campaigning on the grassroots level for Democratic candidates; back in Arkansas, running for Congress, attorney general, and governor. We see his career shaped by his resolute determination to improve the life of his fellow citizens, an unfaltering commitment to civil rights, and an exceptional understanding of the practicalities of political life. We come to understand the emotional pressures of his youth -- born after his father's death; caught in the dysfunctional relationship between his feisty, nurturing mother and his abusive stepfather, whom he never ceased to love and whose name he took; drawn to the brilliant, compelling Hillary Rodham, whom he was determined to marry; passionately devoted, from her infancy, to their daughter, Chelsea, and to the entire experience of fatherhood; slowly and painfully beginning to comprehend how his early denial of pain led him at times into damaging patterns of behavior. President Clinton's book is also the fullest, most concretely detailed, most nuanced account of a presidency ever written -- encompassing not only the high points and crises but the way the presidency actually works: the day-to-day bombardment of problems, personalities, conflicts, setbacks, achievements. It is a testament to the positive impact on America and on the world of his work and his ideals. It is the gripping account of a president under concerted and unrelenting assault orchestrated by his enemies on the Far Right, and how he survived and prevailed.". Signed by Bill Clinton. First Printing of the First Edition. Hardcover. New/New. 8vo. (vi), 957pp. + xliv (acknowledgements, index). Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.

Alfred A. Knopf, 2004. First Edition . Hardcover. As New/As New. True first edition with error at end of Acknowledgments. Large, very thick, heavy book, dark blue covers, embossed printed name at top front, very bright gilt lettering on spine, 957 pages including two glossy photo sections plus 42-page index. On title page in fine black felt-tip pen: "To Gale, Best wishes, Bill Clinton." DJ glossy with close-up color photograph of President Clinton on front, smaller photo at spine top, gold spine, montage of color photographs on back. DJ and book, both As New.

New York: Knopf, 2004. The book is a FIRST EDITION / FIRST PRINTING and is signed by President Clinton in pen on the title page. The book was signed at the Second Story Bookshop in Chappaqua, New York in 2004. The bookstore line number event card will be included with the purchase. . Signed by Author. First Ediiton. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2004. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Octavo, 957, xlii pages. In Very Good condition with Very Good dust jacket. Gold spine with white text. Dust jacket is protected by mylar covering and has mild edge and shelf wear. Price uncut "U.S.A. $35.00 Canada $50.00." Text block has faint marks on edges. Signed by Bill Clinton on title page. DL consignment. Shelved [ ]. 1384476. Shelved Dupont Bookstore.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2004. First Edition, First Printing, First State. Hardcover. Thick octavo, 957 pages, xlii; In Very Good condition with a Very Good dust jacket. Spine gold with white titling, picture of Clinton on head of spine. dust jacket protected with a mylar covering, price uncut: "$35.00". Mild wear and rubbing to extremities; Inscribed by Bill Clinton on the title page. First state printing with "failure" uncorrected in acknowledgement section; 32 pages of black and white photographs; pages clean; shelved Case 1 1/2. 1368266. Shelved Dupont Bookstore.

New York: Knopf.. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2004. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0-375-41457-6 . SIGNED by former President William Jefferson Clinton on title page. (Signed- "Bill Clinton) Near fine in near fine dust jacket. (Mild crease at head of front panel of DJ. Couple nicks in DJ. A few corner tips creased in text. ) (G) ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 957 pages; Signed by Author .

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2004. Signed by former President Clinton on the title page. First edition / First printing. First issue with "failure of my life" in last sentence of the acknowledgments. Navy paper-covered boards. Fine in fine dust jacket. A lovely copy.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2004. First Edition First Impression . Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. First Edition First Impression. Stated First Edition. True First State copy with typing error "failure of my life" in last sentence of the Acknowledgement section. Navy hard cover with gilt titles to the spine and William J Clinton in blind to front cover. Signed by Bill Clinton on the title page. Accompanied by a CD ROM containing 16 Digital photographs of Bill Clinton on the day and signing the book. Size 9.25" x 6.25". Book condition near fine, bottom edge of spine slightly creased else fine. Dust jacket condition near fine, spine ends slightly creased else fine, not price clipped. An attractive First Edition of Bill Clinton's autobiography, signed by Bill Clinton.

U.S.A.: Knopf, 2004. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 2004 Knopf Stated First Edition **SIGNED** directly on the title page. In Fine/Fine near MINT condition. Laid in is a copy of a 1979 photo of a young Mr. & Mrs. Clinton.

Westminister, Maryland, U.S.A.: Alfred a Knopf Inc, 2004. Book. Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). 1st Edition. 1st. Edition, 1st. Printing 2004, Purple cover Hardcover in the dust jacket, 900 page book with black & white photo illustrations.This is a true first edition / first printing with the uncorrected final line in the Acknowledgments at the final line of the book saying " the failure of my life" which was later corrected to say "the failures of my life" in the next printings.This copy is signed by President Clinton in blue ink at the title page. Condition : Ex-Fine. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall.

U.S.A.: Knopf, 2004. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. First edition, as stated on copyright page. Inscribed by the author on the title page. Top and bottom of spine, and the bottom corner of the front board slightly bumped.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2004. First Edition [stated], presumed first printing. Hardcover. Very good/very good. 957, [1], xlii, [2] pages. Illustrated with 32 pages of photographs. Index. Some creasing to DJ edges. Signed by the author. This is the first issue of the First Edition of President Clinton's one-volume autobiography; the last sentence of the acknowledgments reads "None of them [the lengthy list of people who made his life possible] are responsible for the failure of my life, but for whatever good has come out of it they deserve much of the credit." William Jefferson Clinton (born August 19, 1946) is an American politician and attorney who served as the 42nd president of the United States from 1993 to 2001. Prior to his presidency, he served as governor of Arkansas (1979-1981 and 1983-1992) and as attorney general of Arkansas (1977-1979). Clinton was known as a New Democrat, and many of his policies reflected a centrist "Third Way" political philosophy. He is the husband of Hillary Clinton. Clinton presided over the longest period of peacetime economic expansion in American history. He signed into law the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Ac. In the 1994 elections, the Republican Party won unified control of Congress for the first time in 40 years. In 1996, Clinton became the first Democrat since Franklin D. Roosevelt to be elected to a second full term. He passed welfare reform and the State Children's Health Insurance Program, as well as financial deregulation measures. During the last three years of Clinton's presidency, the Congressional Budget Office reported a budget surplus-the first such surplus since 1969. In My Life, Clinton covered his life chronologically, beginning with his early years in Hope, Arkansas, and his family's move to Hot Springs, Arkansas, where he attended school and learned the tenor saxophone. It later had a peripheral role in his political public appearances. He had an early interest in politics, which he pursued in college. He eventually ran for and won the Governorship of Arkansas, and later, the Presidency of the United States. Along the way, Clinton offers anecdotes of ordinary people he had interacted with over the years. Early in Clinton's life, he recalls listening to his family's stories of others and learning that no one is perfect but most people are good; that people can't be judged by their worst or weakest moments; that harsh judgments can make hypocrites of us all; that a lot of life is just showing up and hanging on; that laughter is often the best, and sometimes the only, response to pain. Following his defeat for second term as governor, Clinton remarks, "the system can only absorb so much change at once; no one can beat all the entrenched interests at the same time; and if people think you've stopped listening, you're sunk." In a political battle, he said that one should wait for an attack from his opponent, then counterpunch as strong and as fast as possible. Early gaffes in Clinton's political career were a result, he believed, of taking too long to respond to attacks. Clinton spent about two and a half years on the book. He gathered material for four months, wrote an outline, and spent two years and two months writing the book. The original draft for the book was written completely in long-hand. "[There were] 22 big, thick notebooks."

Westminister, Maryland, U.S.A.: Alfred a Knopf Inc, 2004. SIGNED BY BILL CLINTON on title page. Near Fine condition with slight shelfwear. First Edition/First Printing with typo. Brodart Protected. Ships in a box.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine.

Borzoi Books/ Alfred A. Knopf NY, 2004. HBDJ, 2004, Stated First Edition, 1st Printing, Dates Match on Title & Copyright page, BRAND NEW, UNREAD! CONDITION: Near Mint, The dust jacket is in very fine/new condition, showing no shelf wear, not price-clipped. blue embossed Cloth with Gold Gilt Titles on Spine, The book is in very fine/new condition, very tightly bound. No writing or markings inside the book other than the autograph. No remainder. No pages are missing or bent. Not ex-library, 959 pgs, + Index. the 42nd president of the United States reveals, for the first time and in his own words, how he sees his life and career. MY LIFE is a 900+-page work that is ambitious in scope, yet very conversational in tone. Clinton speaks fondly of his early years in Hope, Arkansas, . Signed by Author. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine.

President Bill Clinton My Life is the strikingly candid portrait of a global leader who decided early in life to devote his intellectual and political gifts, and his extraordinary capacity for hard work, to serving the public. It shows us the progress of a remarkable American, who, through his own enormous energies and efforts, made the unlikely journey from Hope, Arkansas, to the White House—a journey fueled by an impassioned interest in the political process which manifested itself at every stage of his life: in college, working as an intern for Senator William Fulbright; at Oxford, becoming...Knopf, First Edition, First Printing, 06/22/2004. First state with typo "failure of my life" in last sentence of Acknowledgement section. Near Fine, clean and bright, slight bump at back bottom cover . DJ Near Fine Clean , Vibrant, not clipped.SIGNED by author, with this dedication: "To Donald Lichay, The best agent of the Federal Bureau of Immigration who has greatly contributed to diversity of America thus bringing closer theday of one world government , whereby America is just one province in the diverse amalgamation of areas which used to be called soverign nations ( what a rediculous, obsolete notion! ) Good going, comrade Lichay! With warm regards, The Best President of the New World Order, Billy Clinton " Also two inscriptions written in ink on photo pages describing pictures of the cabinet 'Polit Bureau'I followed up on the identity of Mr. Lachay, and he is registered as Donald E. Lichay, Special Agent, Federal Bureau of Investigation.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2004. First Edition [stated], presumed first printing. Hardcover. Very good/Very good. 957, [1], xlii, [2] pages. Illustrated with 32 pages of photographs. Index. Slight DJ wear and soiling. Inscribed by the author on the title page to Jay McCarthy. This is the first issue of the First Edition of President Clinton's one-volume autobiography; the last sentence of the acknowledgments reads "None of them [the lengthy list of people who made his life possible] are responsible for the failure of my life, but for whatever good has come out of it they deserve much of the credit." William Jefferson Clinton (born August 19, 1946) is an American politician and attorney who served as the 42nd president of the United States from 1993 to 2001. Prior to his presidency, he served as governor of Arkansas (1979-1981 and 1983-1992) and as attorney general of Arkansas (1977-1979). Clinton was known as a New Democrat, and many of his policies reflected a centrist "Third Way" political philosophy. He is the husband of Hillary Clinton. Clinton presided over the longest period of peacetime economic expansion in American history. He signed into law the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Ac. In the 1994 elections, the Republican Party won unified control of Congress for the first time in 40 years. In 1996, Clinton became the first Democrat since Franklin D. Roosevelt to be elected to a second full term. He passed welfare reform and the State Children's Health Insurance Program, and financial deregulation measures. During the last three years of Clinton's presidency, the Congressional Budget Office reported a budget surplus-the first surplus since 1969. This copy is believe to have been inscribed to the Jay McCarthy who worked on the staffs of Senators Daniel Patrick Monyihan, Charles Schumer, Edward Kennedy, and Paul Kirk (who was appointed to Kennedy's seat after his death). In My Life, Clinton covered his life chronologically, beginning with his early years in Hope, Arkansas, and his family's move to Hot Springs, Arkansas, where he attended school and learned the tenor saxophone. It later had a peripheral role in his political public appearances. He had an early interest in politics, which he pursued in college. He eventually ran for and won the Governorship of Arkansas, and later, the Presidency of the United States. Along the way, Clinton offers anecdotes of ordinary people he had interacted with over the years. Early in Clinton's life, he recalls listening to his family's stories of others and learning that no one is perfect but most people are good; that people can't be judged by their worst or weakest moments; that harsh judgments can make hypocrites of us all; that a lot of life is just showing up and hanging on; that laughter is often the best, and sometimes the only, response to pain. Following his defeat for second term as governor, Clinton remarks, "the system can only absorb so much change at once; no one can beat all the entrenched interests at the same time; and if people think you've stopped listening, you're sunk." In a political battle, he said that one should wait for an attack from his opponent, then counterpunch as strong and as fast as possible. Early gaffes in Clinton's political career were a result, he believed, of taking too long to respond to attacks. Clinton spent about two and a half years on the book. He gathered material for four months, wrote an outline, and spent two years and two months writing the book. The original draft for the book was written completely in long-hand. "[There were] 22 big, thick notebooks."

New York: Knopf, 2004. 957pp. First edition/First printing. My Life is boldly SIGNED on the title page by Bill Clinton. Just his signature, not to someone. True First State copy with typo "failure of my life" in last sentence of Acknowledgement section. Clean. Signed by Author. 1st Printing. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

U.S.A.: Knopf, 2004. Book. Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). 1ST. An Outstanding Copy - Signed By Bill Clinton On The Title Page. Signature Only. A First Edition, First Printing. Book Is In Fine Condition. Boards Are Clean, Not Bumped. Fore Edges Are Clean. Interior Is Clean And Legible. Not Remaindered. Dust Jacket Is In Fine Condition. Not Chipped Or Crinkled. Not Price Clipped. Dust Jacket Is Covered By Mylar Brodart. Thanks And Enjoy..

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2004. First Edition [stated], presumed first printing. Hardcover. Very good/Very good. 957, [1], xlii, [2] pages. Illustrated with 32 pages of photographs. Index. Slight DJ wear and soiling. Signed First Edition sticker on DJ sleeve at bottom of the spine. Signed by the author on the title page. Clinton Foundation event related card laid in. Card from The White House Social Office laid in. Three pages related to book signings inside the plastic sleeve at the back cover. This is the first issue of the First Edition of President Clinton's one-volume autobiography; the last sentence of the acknowledgments reads "None of them are responsible for the failure of my life, but for whatever good has come out of it they deserve much of the credit." William Jefferson Clinton (born August 19, 1946) is an American politician who served as the 42nd president of the United States from 1993 to 2001. He served as governor of Arkansas (1979-1981 and 1983-1992) and as Arkansas attorney general (1977-1979). Clinton was a New Democrat, and his policies reflected a centrist "Third Way" political philosophy. Clinton presided over the longest period of peacetime economic expansion in American history. He signed into law the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Ac. In the 1994 elections, the Republican Party won unified control of Congress for the first time in 40 years. In 1996, Clinton became the first Democrat since Franklin D. Roosevelt to be elected to a second full term. During the last three years of his presidency, the Congressional Budget Office reported a budget surplus—the first since 1969. In My Life, Clinton covered his life chronologically, beginning with his early years in Hope, Arkansas, and his family's move to Hot Springs, Arkansas, where he attended school and learned the tenor saxophone. It later had a peripheral role in his political public appearances. He had an early interest in politics, which he pursued in college. He eventually ran for and won the Governorship of Arkansas, and later, the Presidency of the United States. Along the way, Clinton offers anecdotes of ordinary people he had interacted with over the years. Early in Clinton's life, he recalls listening to his family's stories of others and learning that no one is perfect but most people are good; that people can't be judged by their worst or weakest moments; that harsh judgments can make hypocrites of us all; that a lot of life is just showing up and hanging on; that laughter is often the best, and sometimes the only, response to pain. Following his defeat for second term as governor, Clinton remarks, "the system can only absorb so much change at once; no one can beat all the entrenched interests at the same time; and if people think you've stopped listening, you're sunk." In a political battle, he said that one should wait for an attack from his opponent, then counterpunch as strong and as fast as possible. Early gaffes in Clinton's political career were a result, he believed, of taking too long to respond to attacks. Clinton spent about two and a half years on the book. He gathered material for four months, wrote an outline, and spent two years and two months writing the book. The original draft for the book was written completely in long-hand. "[There were] 22 big, thick notebooks."