From Suffrage To The Senate Americas Political Women An Encyclopedia Of Leaders Causes Issues

One of the most fascinating stories in American history has been women's acquisition of political power and the ways that they have used it to change the nation's perceptions of government's roles and responsibilities. This edition covers events from the 1638 banishment of Anne Hutchinson by the General Court of Massachusetts for challenging ministerial authority, up to the results of the 2012 election to cover women judges, women in presidential cabinet positions, and women in the military.