Listen to the full audiobook free with a 30-day free trial :https://esound.space/fullID: 459994Title: Leading the Way: Women In PowerAuthor: Janet Howell, Theresa HowellNarrator: Cassandra CampbellFormat: UnabridgedLength: 03:54:59Language: EnglishRelease date: 10-08-19Publisher: Brilliance AudioGenres: Kids, Non-Fiction, Health & FamilySummary: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.Contact: [email protected]

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