Nancy Pelosi: A Biography (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780313345708)

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.

Author: Elaine S. Povich
ISBN-10: 0313345708
ISBN-13: 9780313345708
Publisher: Greenwood
Language: English
Published: 06/01/2008
Pages: 184
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.93lbs
Size: 9.29h x 6.50w x 0.80d

Review Citation(s):
Reference and Research Bk News 08/01/2008 pg. 78