Know your power : a message to America's daughters / Nancy Pelosi ; with Amy Hill Hearth.
When Nancy Pelosi became the first woman Speaker of the House, she made history. She gavelled the House to order that day on behalf of all of America's children and said, "We have made history, now let us make progress." Now she continues to inspire women everywhere in this thought-provoking collection of wise words--her own and those of the important people who played pivotal roles in her journey.--From publisher description.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780385525862
- ISBN: 0385525869
- Physical Description: xi, 180 pages ; 22 cm
- Edition: First edition
- Publisher: New York : Doubleday, [2008]
- Copyright: ©2008
Content descriptions
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Part one. Roots and wings -- Never lose faith -- Declarations of independence -- An open house -- Love happens -- Be open to the new -- Part two. Kitchen to Congress -- Recognize opportunity -- Organize, don't agonize -- A voice that will be heard -- "Age quod agis" (do what you are doing) -- Think outside the Beltway -- Part three. Know your power -- A seat at the table -- There is no secret sauce -- Remember when you used to cook? -- The qualities you need -- The speaker and the president -- What matters most.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Main Library | BIO PELOSI (Text) | 36015000710752 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
| Alleghany Public Library | 328.73092 PEL (Text) | 30664100226494 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Clemmons Branch | B PELOSI, NANCY (Text) | 0112515548884 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
| Cleveland County Main Library | B PEL (Text) | 22281500055290 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Denton Public Library | B Pelosi (Text) | 25908005296327 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
| Eden Library | 328.73 P (Text) | 31554008661927 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Forsyth Central | B Pelosi, Nancy (Text) | 0112515548892 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
| Kemp Sugg Memorial Library | B PELOSI (Text) | 58198000564594 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
| Lee County Main Library | 328.73P (Text) | 33262002880646 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Lenoir Library | B PELOSI Nancy Pe (Text) | 50669011184869 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
