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The firsts : the inside story of the women reshaping Congress  Cover Image Book Book

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

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.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781616209995
  • ISBN: 1616209992
  • Physical Description: 262 pages ; 23 cm
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: Chapel Hill, North Carolina : Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, 2020.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
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.
Subject: Women legislators > United States.
United States. Congress.
Women > Political activity > United States.

Available copies

  • 2 of 2 copies available at Lehigh Valley Library System.

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  • 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Allentown Public Library 320.082 STEI (Text) 34455006680595 Adult Nonfiction 2nd FL Available -
Bethlehem Main Library 320.082 (Text) 33062009281735 Adult Nonfiction Available -

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"--

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