"Nancy Pelosi is the first woman to serve as Speaker of the House--and she's done it twice. Learn how the most powerful woman in US politics is redefining leadership for future generations"--Provided by publisher.
"A picture biography of educator and politician Shirley Chisholm, who in 1968 was the first Black woman elected to Congress and in 1972 was the first Black candidate from a major political party (the Democratic party) to run for the United States presidency. An afterword with additional information, photographs, and source lists are included"--.
"From sit-ins at lunch counters to sit-ins on the Congress floor, marching in Selma to marching though the halls of the Capitol, John Lewis fought for what he believed in. The . . . civil rights activist had plenty of experience under his belt by the time he stood in front of a quarter of a million people as the youngest leader of the March on Washington. John continued on with the same passion as he turned to create change from within the government. The conscious of the congress continued to advocate for the freedom and safety of all. Learn all about the incredible life of this congressman and civil rights hero"--Provided by publisher.
"Shirley Chisholm died in 2005, and her career had largely ended over a decade before that. But the life of this remarkable woman has particular resonance for our world today. The child of immigrants, she was the first African American woman elected to Congress and the first African American to run for the Democratic Party presidential nomination. This . . . volume traces Chisholm's life from her childhood, through her career in education, through her extraordinary political career"--Provided by publisher.
A brief biography of politician Hillary Clinton, discussing her youth, education, and work as a lawyer, first lady, senator, presidential candidate, and secretary of state.
