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Author:

Steinhauer, Jennifer, 1968- author.

Title:

The firsts : the inside story of the women reshaping Congress / Jennifer Steinhauer.

Edition:

First edition.

Publisher:

Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill,

Copyright Date:

2020

Description:

262 pages ; 23 cm

Subject:

Women legislators--United States.
United States.--Congress.
Women--Political activity--United States.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

French heels, kidney punches, and the dead husband's club -- They did it their way -- Now what? -- Whose party is it, anyway? -- Reclaiming their time -- Crisis at the border -- This is what diversity looks like -- Lived experiences -- The lasts -- To impeach or not to impeach -- Paving the way forward.

Summary:

"A lively, behind-the-scenes look at the historic cohort of diverse, young, and groundbreaking women newly elected to the House of Representatives in 2018 as they arrive in Washington, DC, and start working for change, written by a news reporter with sharp insight and deep knowledge of the Hill"-- Provided by publisher.

ISBN:

1616209992
9781616209995

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1137207869

LCCN:

2019055338

Locations:

GBPF771 -- Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library (Ankeny)

SAPG074 -- Cedar Falls Public Library (Cedar Falls)

LTAX046 -- Indian Hills Community College Library - Centerville (Centerville)

XXPH787 -- Council Bluffs Public Library (Council Bluffs)

TDPH826 -- Davenport Public Library (Davenport)

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)

YCPD572 -- Hiawatha Public Library (Hiawatha)

YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)

DAPG173 -- Mason City Public Library (Mason City)

GDPF771 -- Urbandale Public Library (Urbandale)

SFPH074 -- Waterloo Public Library (Waterloo)