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Author:

Fitzpatrick, Ellen F. (Ellen Frances), author.

Title:

The highest glass ceiling: women's quest for the American presidency.

Publisher:

Harvard University Press,

Copyright Date:

2016

Description:

318 pages ; 22 cm

Subject:

Woodhull, Victoria C.--(Victoria Claflin),--1838-1927.
Smith, Margaret Chase,--1897-1995.
Chisholm, Shirley,--1924-2005.
Women--History.--United States--History.
Presidential candidates--United States--Biography.
Women presidential candidates--United States--Biography.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 259-302) and index.

Contents:

Victoria Woodhull : "A very conspicuous position" -- Margaret Chase Smith : "The elephant has an attractive face" -- Shirley Chisholm : "Shake it up, make it change."

Summary:

"A woman will one day occupy the Oval Office because women themselves have made it inevitable, says best-selling historian Ellen Fitzpatrick. She tells the remarkable 150-year story of the candidates, voters, activists, and citizens who, despite overwhelming odds against women in politics, set their sights on the highest glass ceiling in the land."--Provided by publisher.

ISBN:

067408893X
9780674088931

OCLC:

(OCoLC)906121063

LCCN:

2015045620

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

GBPF771 -- Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library (Ankeny)

KSPG296 -- Burlington Public Library (Burlington)

UQAX771 -- Des Moines Area Community College Library - Ankeny (Carroll)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)

ETPD745 -- Emmetsburg Public Library (Emmetsburg)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

RAPD371 -- Jefferson Public Library (Jefferson)

D8PD522 -- North Liberty Community Library (North Liberty)

XZPB787 -- Walnut Public Library (Walnut)

PQAX094 -- Wartburg College - Vogel Library (Waverly)