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3) The Nancy Pelosi way: advice on success, leadership, and politics from America's most powerful woman
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Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"In this personal and important book Christine Pelosi takes a close look at how her mother went from homemaker to Speaker of the House of Representatives and became the most powerful female politician in America. Her book addresses Speaker Pelosi’s role in current events, and offers advice on politics, family, and friendship gleaned from her mother’s life"--
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Given her incredible tenure as a Supreme Court justice as well as her monumental impact on the modern women's rights movement, Ginsburg has become one of the most prominent political leaders of today. This book offers wisdom from her, based on comments she has made on particular topics of importance.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"In the summer of 2019, the US women's national soccer team offered fans a thrill when it won its fourth World Cup title and second straight, culminating in a 2-0 final over the Netherlands. Co-captain Megan Rapinoe led the team to victory with a penalty kick to score the first goal and ultimately captured MVP and top goal scorer designations for the tournament. The winger has also led the US to a gold medal in the 2012 London Olympics. In addition...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Corina Newsome is saving seaside sparrows while Michelle LaRue uses satellites to study Antarctic birds. Lizzy Lowe takes on what many fear in researching spiders, and Erin Ashe lives out the dream of many studying dolphins and whales. Kristen Hecht chases the elusive hellbender amphibian while Enikö Kubinyi uses robots to get information on wolf pups. These women are working on issues that intersect with biodiversity, species conservation, biology,...
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Series
Women of power volume 5
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Each of the 15 women profiled in Film Makers share a common trait: she is, as Shonda Rhimes says, "First. Only. Different." While their resumes are impressive, it is how they live their lives that has made a greater impact in the communities they serve"--
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Idea Makers shares the incredible stories of 15 women who changed the world through their entrepreneurship. Author Lower Bundy Sichol presents five industries that women are leading in recent years: food, health and beauty, science and technology, clothing and fashion, and education. Readers learn about how the women featured risked their early careers, gave up their salaries, and sometimes even went against the approval of their families to follow...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Spotlighting fifteen extraordinary women artists whose work spans musical genres and industry roles, including composing and songwriting, performing and conducting, audio engineering, producing, and rock photography, this biographical collection reveals how they turned their passions into platforms and how they use their power to uplift others"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"When these 15 women coders and engineers face impossible problems, they don't quit--they find solutions. They are all doing amazing work in technical fields while overcoming unique challenges not equally faced by male colleagues. Engineering and coding have typically been considered men's fields of study, but these innovative women are showing that problem solving with science and math is everyone's field, and it's time for the world to see powerful...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
They are climate scientists, journalists, professors, academics, researchers, and policy makers from around the world who draft policies with real-world impact, run science labs to find new answers to old problems, and lead organizations at the forefront of change. These women do not shy away from showing how racial and social injustices lie at the root of so many climate-related issues.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"[Profiles] fifteen . . . women have made great strides in the field of food, whether it's coming up with meals for astronauts to eat in space, operating a 20-acre farm, hosting a food podcast, or fighting for food rights"--Provided by publisher.
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