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Leading Ladies audiobook
- By: Kay Bailey Hutchison
- Narrator: Kay Bailey Hutchison
- Category: Social Science, Women's Studies
- Length: 6 hours 11 minutes
- Publisher: HarperAudio
- Publish date: October 23, 2007
- Language: English
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Leading Ladies Audiobook Summary
In a series of skillfully drawn biographical portraits, United States Senator and bestselling author Kay Bailey Hutchison examines the lives of sixty-three pioneers in military service, journalism, public health, social reform, science, and politics–all American women. Mixing historical portraits with modern success stories, Senator Hutchison shows how American women from all periods of history have contributed to the strength and progress of our nation. Senator Hutchison, a trailblazer herself, became the first woman from the state of Texas elected to the United States Senate.
With courage, purpose, and compassion, the women of Leading Ladies continue to blaze trails for thousands of American women to follow–and no history of the nation can be written without them.
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Leading Ladies Audiobook Narrator
Kay Bailey Hutchison is the narrator of Leading Ladies audiobook that was written by Kay Bailey Hutchison
Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison grew up in La Marque, Texas, and graduated from the University of Texas and UT Law School. She was twice elected to the Texas House of Representatives. In 1990 she was elected Texas state treasurer, and in 1993 she was the first woman elected to represent Texas in the U.S. Senate. In 2006 she was elected chairman of the Senate Republican Policy Committee, becoming one of the top four leaders of Senate Republicans and the only woman. She lives in Dallas with her husband, Ray, and their daughter and son, Bailey and Houston.
About the Author(s) of Leading Ladies
Kay Bailey Hutchison is the author of Leading Ladies
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Leading Ladies Full Details
| Narrator | Kay Bailey Hutchison |
| Length | 6 hours 11 minutes |
| Author | Kay Bailey Hutchison |
| Category | |
| Publisher | HarperAudio |
| Release date | October 23, 2007 |
| ISBN | 9780061230387 |
Subjects
The publisher of the Leading Ladies is HarperAudio. includes the following subjects: The BISAC Subject Code is Social Science, Women's Studies
Additional info
The publisher of the Leading Ladies is HarperAudio. The imprint is HarperAudio. It is supplied by HarperAudio. The ISBN-13 is 9780061230387.
Global Availability
This book is only available in the United States.
Goodreads Reviews
Alexandra
August 03, 2017
It could have been twice as long. There were trailblazers I've heard of passed over. Good amount of time paid to each woman. Everyone needs to be aquainted with these women.
Andrew
October 30, 2010
So often in historical writing, especially about women, historians feel that they have to put together a voluminously endless work. Ms. Hutchison discusses women and their continuous role throughout the history of the United States. However, she does not go into exhaustive detail, which is a good thing. Hutchinson taught me that when writing about history, the reader learns more from a less exhaustive approach. Through writing two or three pages on the story of each woman, Hutchinson covers just enough to help the reader understand how they were pivotal in the revolution and evolution of American culture. This aided me in my thesis as it allowed me to sort of just get to the point instead of dancing around it with meaningless facts, figures, and narrative.
Anne
June 28, 2015
Leading Ladies by Kay Bailey Hutchison presents snapshot biographies of a number of fascinating women who had a deep impact on the formation of America. From First ladies to scientists to women who devoted themselves to the social services, Sen. Hutchison touched on many women - some lesser known, but all put their fingerprints on this country. It is a truly interesting read and I'm glad I took the time to do so.
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