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The highest glass ceiling : women's quest for the American presidency  Cover Image Book Book

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

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.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780674088931
  • ISBN: 067408893X
  • Physical Description: 318 pages ; 22 cm
  • Publisher: Cambridge, Massachusetts : Harvard University Press, 2016.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 259-302) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Victoria Woodhull : "A very conspicuous position" -- Margaret Chase Smith : "The elephant has an attractive face" -- Shirley Chisholm : "Shake it up, make it change" -- 2016.
Subject: Woodhull, Victoria C. (Victoria Claflin), 1838-1927.
Smith, Margaret Chase, 1897-1995.
Chisholm, Shirley, 1924-2005.
Women > Political activity > United States > History.
Presidential candidates > United States > Biography.
Women presidential candidates > United States > Biography.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Kirtland Community College.

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  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Kirtland Community College Library HQ 1236 .F57 2016 30775305512023 General Collection Available -

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.

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