Condoleezza Rice: An American LifeBy: Elisabeth Bumiller Condoleezza Rice, one of the most powerful and controversial women in the world, has until now remained a mystery behind an elegant, cool veneer. New York Times reporter Elisabeth Bumiller peels back the layers and presents a revelatory portrait of the first black female secretary of state and President George W. Bushs national security adviser on September 11, 2001. Drawing on extensive interviews with Rice and more than 150