Leading the Way: Women in Power

Leading the Way: Women in Power
ISBN-10
1536223417
ISBN-13
9781536223415
Series
Leading the Way
Category
Juvenile Nonfiction
Pages
144
Language
English
Published
2021-10-26
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Authors
Janet Howell, Theresa Howell

Description

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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