Leading the Way: Women in Power

by Howell, Janet
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ISBN: 9781536208467
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In this engaging and highly accessible compendium for young readers and aspiring power brokers, Virginia Senator Janet Howell and her daughter-in-law Theresa Howell spotlight the careers of fifty American women in politics -- and inspire readers to make a difference.

Meet some of the most influential leaders in America, including Jeannette Rankin, who, in 1916, became the first woman elected to Congress; Shirley Chisholm, the first African-American woman elected to Congress; Sandra Day O'Connor, the first woman to sit on the Supreme Court; and Bella Abzug, who famously declared, "This woman's place is in the House . . . the House of Representatives " This engaging and wide-ranging collection of biographies highlights the actions, struggles, and accomplishments of more than fifty of the most influential leaders in American political history -- leaders who have stood up, blazed trails, and led the way.

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Author: Howell, Janet
  • ISBN: 9781536208467
  • Condition: Used
  • Dimensions: 10.90 x 0.70
  • Number Of Pages: 144
  • Publication Year: 2019

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