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PublisherKnopf Doubleday Publishing Group

ISBN-100385525869

ISBN-139780385525862

eBay Product ID (ePID)64021156

Product Key Features

Book TitleKnow Your Power : a Message to America's Daughters

Number of Pages192 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicPersonal Growth / General, Women in Politics, Political, American Government / General, Motivational & Inspirational, Sociology / Social Theory

Publication Year2008

GenrePolitical Science, Social Science, Self-Help, Biography & Autobiography

AuthorNancy Pelosi, Amy Hill Hearth

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height0.8 in

Item Weight12.5 Oz

Item Length8.9 in

Item Width5.8 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2008-020607

Reviews[A] graceful personal and political history . . . a gentle account from a tough politician." -Publishers Weekly "Readers will appreciate the spirit, the sincerity, and the context of the message delivered by one of the most powerful women in the nation." -Booklist, "[A] graceful personal and political history... A gentle account from a tough politician." --Publishers Weekly "Readers will appreciate the spirit, the sincerity, and the context of the message delivered by one of the most powerful women in the nation." --Booklist

Dewey Edition22

Dewey Decimal328.73092 B

Synopsis"Never losing faith, we waited through the many years of struggle to achieve our rights. But women weren't just waiting; women were working. Never losing faith, we worked to redeem the promise of America, that all men and women are created equal. For our daughters and our granddaughters today we have broken the marble ceiling. For our daughters and our granddaughters now the sky is the limit." -Nancy Pelosi, after being sworn in as Speaker of the House When Nancy Pelosi became the first woman Speaker of the House, she made history. She gavelled the House to order that day on behalf of all of America's children and said, "We have made history, now let us make progress." Now she continues to inspire women everywhere in this thought-provoking collection of wise words-her own and those of the important people who played pivotal roles in her journey. In these pages, she encourages mothers and grandmothers, daughters and granddaughters to never lose faith, to speak out and make their voices heard, to focus on what matters most and follow their dreams wherever they may lead. Perhaps the Speaker says it best herself in the Preface: "I find it humbling and deeply moving when women and girls approach me, looking for insight and advice. If women can learn from me, in the same way I learned from the women who came before me, it will make the honor of being Speaker of the House even more meaningful." This is a truly special book to share with all the women you know. It is a keepsake to turn to again and again, whenever you need to be reminded that anything is possible when you know your power.

LC Classification NumberHQ1391.U5P45 2008