How women helped shape America.
936214
Amazing ideas and emotions expressed by a twelve year old boy.  Gives a new understanding of women in history.  Interesting and useful to bring these experiences to light.
4554246
This is an exceptional book about the women who helped for this country. So much history and information on our Founding Mothers!!
2225355
This is a tremendous book filled with history of which I was unaware.  She and her friends, one being Susan B Anthony, fought for voting rights for women, and many other rights.  Extremely important history, much of which can be pertinent in today's climate.
3895253
The Mercer Girls or Mercer Maids were an 1860s project of Asa Shinn Mercer.  I previously read about Lowell, Ma and the challenges of enticing farm girls to work in the Lowell Mills.  In the late 1860's, the Mills were in trouble and closing and jobs were scarce for women. Seattle Washington was growing rapidly, and needed women to be teachers, marry and bear children.  Asa Mercer from Seattle Washington persuaded some women from Lowell to travel to Seattle.  These women had to pay for their travel expenses which some found a hardship.  By the early 1870's, women still had no rights to vote etc., all of  which is portrayed in this nicely written story of courageous women looking for a change and traveled to the far West of our country, to find their new destinies.  It took brave women to bring attention to the state and Federal Government that the laws regarding women, needed to be changed, and women should be allowed to vote and handle their own earned money. I like stories based on some historical information. After reading this lovely story, I then researched Asa Mercer . In conclusion, this is a very interesting story about women and their challenges for independence.
521777
Fascinating book and well written. Funny how its not just about these 4 women but about the role women in general played in the making of this country. This kind of stuff should be taught in our schools.
2825511
Very informative. I had not heard of this group of women and it was inspiring what they accomplished with little resources.
4191138
If you are looking for inspiration, read this book. From the start, the reader is impressed with our founding mothers and Cokie Roberts makes it quite plain: the founding fathers would have been less effective without the women in their lives being as strong and equally-driven as they were. Yes, the chapters are long. The best way to read this book is at one's leisure. Soak in the history and the legacy that these extraordinary women have bestowed on us.
1506529
I thoroughly enjoyed this book, learning some history, learning about the area, and learning of the people that stood strong in their beliefs...and managed to enable change.  And sometimes the women are just as strong in their beliefs and also enable change for the good of all.
4668044
"Condi" is a  jewell and a treasure to America.  We need more women like her to be involved in politics to save our nation from the liberal faction and get back to the basics of our constitution.
4082166
I have kept track of the movement of women into the US House and Senate, finance and the military for many years of my career. My own research was difficult as much of the news services ignores their accomplishments.

Jay Newton-Small has brought this information on womens' positions in the top levels of government and business, etc. into one book. Jay's discussion on critical mass is what I encountered in Finance and elsewhere; we need more qualified women in the power structure which determines the laws which affect us and determines our opportunities. Every woman should read this book.
1048383
A great sampling of the men and women who helped to shape the State of Florida. Should be mandatory reading in our high schools.
2359072
Our country has a rich history both good and bad. This particular history is a little bit of both but worth a good reading.  The battle of the right for women to vote started in the mid 1800's by strong women such as Mrs. Stanton. The constitution was written that all men are created equal and to me 'men' is inclusive of women as well.

Written and illustrated by Emily Arnold McCully, published by Alfred A, Knopf.

#PB #history #WomensRightToVote
2336123
Don't underestimate the power of women...will advise my activist friends to read and take heart. Our ancestors fought hard and paid dearly for our rights today.
4424273
I really enjoyed learning about the amazing life of this woman pioneer of the early 19th century. Her modern thinking, ideals and philosophy prevail to our times. I had no idea that she grew up in France, that her father was from Peru, or that her family denied her inheritance which forced her to go from a rich aristocrat to work as a full time nanny, while others would take care of her own children (just like a soap opera story). She spent many years of her struggled life in England, were she worked, and got involved and created the concept of workers unions. I am surprised that more people in North America don't know about her. A must read if you are a feminist thinker.
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Anna Howard Shaw was the vice-chair of the women's suffrage organization.  She doesn't get the recognition of such leaders as Susan B Anthony but was similarly important to the movement. She was an ordained Methodist clergy and a physican, considerably ahead of her times to hold these positions.  This book tells her story.  An important read for those interested in the the women's movement.
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Really enjoyed this book. The first female president of the United States and two other powerful women, the Chief of staff and a rising national reporter. It showed what really goes on against a political backdrop but without being partisan. Each chapter was from each of these women's view. I couldn't put it down. Just 3 more chapter s.
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This book provide an understanding of the power held by the First Lady.  That role can be used in a range of ways and Hillary maximized its potential.  She stayed focused throughout the Clinton term and took every opportunity to push her cause.  Hillary did an extraordinary job of establishing and nurturing strategic relationships across the world and learning from everyone that she came across.  I would recommend this book to women and girls looking for inspiration. Hillary demonstrates that there are no limits.