Collins, Gail

Proposes that Texas is the origin of the national agenda, and takes a humorous walk through the political landscape of Texas from states' rights to bank deregulation, and more that is incomprehensible to the non-Texan, and describes some of the colorful and influential politicians who originated in Texas.

"From Thomas Jefferson to William Jefferson Clinton, Scorpion Tongues examines the evolving relationship between politicians and the press and speculates on the cyclical nature of gossip throughout our nation's history."--publisher.

Uses profiles of various women in history to examine the roles of women and show how they have changed over the years. Includes photographs.

Chronicles the history of American women over the course of four hundred years, from the lost colony of Roanoke to the twenty-first century, discussing how they felt about marriage, work, and sex, looking at the influences on their lives, and examining the causes they championed.

Examines the history of women in America from the 1960s and into the early twenty-first century, discussing politics, fashion, popular culture, economics, sex, families, the workforce, and related topics.

Chronicles the history of American women over the course of four hundred years, from the lost colony of Roanoke to the twenty-first century, discussing how they felt about marriage, work, and sex, looking at the influences on their lives, and examining the causes they championed.