Woman of the House : the rise of Nancy Pelosi /

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Author / Creator:Bzdek, Vincent.
Edition:1st ed.
Imprint:New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2008.
Description:264 p. ; 24 cm.
Language:English
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Format: Print Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/7528655
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ISBN:023060319X
9780230603196
Notes:Includes bibliographical references (p. [249]-260) and index.
Summary:A portrait of the first woman Speaker of the House chronicles Nancy Pelosi's rise to political power, her role as a vocal opponent of the Iraq War, the legislative efforts she has spearheaded successfully, and her future in American politics.
Other form:Online version: Bzdek, Vincent. Woman of the house. 1st ed. New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2008
Online version: Bzdek, Vincent. Woman of the house. 1st ed. New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2008

Praise for Vince Bzdek:"Vincent Bzdek is a terrific observer and storyteller who has found the perfect subject in Nancy Pelosi. Woman of the House is a revealing portrait of the complex politician--part old-school, part New Age--who shattered the glass ceiling and became the most powerful female elected official in the nation's history."--Eugene Robinson, political columnist, The Washington Post"Who is Nancy Pelosi? Vincent Bzdek answers that question in the first biography of the first woman Speaker of the House, Woman of the House. It traces her life from Baltimore's Little Italy to the chair on the podium behind the President of the United States. I've known Nancy Pelosi for more than 25 years, and I learned a lot from this book."--Michael Barone, Senior Writer, U.S. News & World Report; Resident Scholar, American Enterprise Institute; and co-author of The Almanac of American Politics"This is superbly written, fascinating page turner of a political biography. It teaches us a lot about Speaker Pelosi, House politics, and big city politics."--Thomas E. Cronin, author of The Paradoxes of the American Presidency"I'm very proud to be a supporter and to serve with the first woman Speaker of the House. This book shows the depth of character and conviction of an outstanding leader, Nancy Pelosi, who, like no other, is able to lead our diverse Democratic Caucus. Woman of the House is a timely book about an extremely talented, bright woman who has risen through her skills and hard work, to become the most powerful woman in our country."--Representative Leonard L. Boswell (D-IA) Excerpted from Woman of the House: The Rise of Nancy Pelosi by Vincent Bzdek All rights reserved by the original copyright owners. Excerpts are provided for display purposes only and may not be reproduced, reprinted or distributed without the written permission of the publisher.