Explores the lives of women who helped shape the United States, profiling such key figures as Abigail Adams, Eliza Pinkney, Dolley Payne Madison, Deborah Read Franklin, and Catherine Littlefield Greene.
In "Founding Mothers," Roberts paid homage to the women who helped establish America. Now she continues the story of more remarkable women and their achievements in moving the fledgling nation forward, from the election of John Adams in 1796 to the election of Andrew Jackson in 1828.
Using her own life and the lives of other successful woman as a guide, the nationally recognized correspondent addresses several key issues in the lives of women in the nineties: the work/home balance, the changing roles of women, relationships between generations of women, and the diversity of opportunities.
Cokie and Steve Roberts, reflecting on their own marriage, provide an inspiring narrative about the institution, how it has changed and how it has remained the same.
Women of Our Time is a glorious photographic celebration of 75 of the most creative, controversial, witty, brave, beautiful and inspirational women of the twentieth century. These revealing portraits, by an array of distinguished photographers, form a magnificent tribute to women who have helped to define the modern age.
In this warmly written and wise collection of letters of advice, fifty ordinary Americans tells of the memorable lessons which they have learned from events in their lives, both large and small, and speak openly of the hopes and fears that they have for their children.
They are America's most powerful women. The fourteen female US senators currently in office have changed not only the face of power, but the exercise of power as well. Bringing women's perspectives and life experiences to what has been described as America's most exclusive (and exclusively male) club, female senators are emerging as powerbrokers ...
The Dallas Morning News had more staff photographers on the scene when Hurricane Katrina ravaged the Gulf Coast at the end of August. These Pulitzer Prize-winning photographers caught every aspect of the storm and its aftermath on film and many of those photos will be seen for the first time in this excellent work of photojournalism.
In Founding Mothers, Cokie Roberts paid homage to the women who helped establish our nation. Now she continues the story of more remarkable women and their achievements in moving the fledgling nation foward, from the election of John Adams in 1796 to the election of Andrew Jackson in 1828. Roberts reveals the often surprising and compelling ...
Women of Our Time is a glorious photographic celebration of 75 of the most creative, controversial, witty, brave, beautiful and inspirational women of the twentieth century. These revealing portraits, by an array of distinguished photographers, form a magnificent tribute to women who have helped to define the modern age.
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