Nancy Pelosi: A Biography (Greenwood Biographies)

As "Madam Speaker," Nancy Pelosi has broken new ground for women in American politics and has become a notable role model for young women. Yet hers has hardly been a Cinderella career. Pelosi was virtually born into politics, and her series of "firsts"--first female minority whip in the U.S. House; first female minority leader; and, finally, first female Speaker--was preceded by three decades of service as a political organizer, candidate, and U.S. representative. All along she balanced her political career with her role as a wife and the mother of five children. In this book a distinguished Washington journalist traces Pelosi's classic rise through the political ranks, culminating in her historic elevation to the Speaker's chair--and explains how Pelosi's career and legislative priorities have been shaped by her gender

* Publisher: Greenwood Press
* Author: Elaine S. Povich
* Number Of Pages: 184
* Publication Date: 2008-05-30
* ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0313345708
* ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780313345708

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