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| Author | Fiona Hill |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | non-fiction |
| Publisher | Mariner Books |
Publication date | October 5, 2021 |
| Pages | 422 |
| ISBN | 978-0-358-57431-6 |
There Is Nothing for You Here: Finding Opportunity in the 21st Century is a 2021 political memoir by British-American political advisor Fiona Hill. It details her early life in England, entering US politics, and continues through the presidency of Donald Trump. [1] [2] [3] [4]
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