Leading the Way: Women in Power

Howell, Janet; Howell, Theresa

 
9781978665446: Leading the Way: Women in Power
ISBN 10 : 197866544X ISBN 13 : 9781978665446
Editeur : Candlewick Pr, 2019

Synopsis



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.

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Éditeur
Candlewick Pr
Date d'édition
2019
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
197866544X
ISBN 13 
9781978665446
Reliure
CD
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Buchpark GmbH
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Editeur : Candlewick, 2019
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