“An intimately told story, with detailed and thought-provoking
portraits.” —The New York Times Book Review “The Firsts
stands out as one of the most important and best reported books
written during the extraordinary political chapter in which we are
living.”—Nicolle Wallace, author and anchor, Deadline: White
House on MSNBCNOW WITH UPDATED EPILOGUE In the November 2018
midterms, the greatest number of women in history were elected to
Congress. It was a group diverse in background, age, experience,
and ideology. From Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and “the Squad” to
a group with national security backgrounds calling themselves
“the Badasses,” from the first two Native American women to the
first two Muslim women, all were swept into office on a wave of
grassroots support. Here, New York Times reporter Jennifer
Steinhauer chronicles these women’s first year in Congress,
following their shift from trailblazing campaigns to the daily work
of governance. In committee rooms, offices, visits back home with
their constituents, and conversations in the halls of the Capitol,
she probes the question: Will Washington, with its hidebound
traditions and overpriced housing and petty power struggles, change
the changemakers? Or will this Congress, which looks a little more
like today’s America, truly be the start of something new? Vivid
and smart, The Firsts delivers fresh details, inside access,
historical perspective, and expert analysis as these
women—inspiring, controversial, talented, and rebellious—do
something surprising: make Congress essential again.
General
| Imprint: |
Algonquin Books
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| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
2021 |
| Authors: |
Jennifer Steinhauer
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| Dimensions: |
208 x 138 x 18mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
288 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-64375-134-4 |
| Categories: |
Books
Promotions
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| LSN: |
1-64375-134-4 |
| Barcode: |
9781643751344 |
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