Leading Ladies - by Kay Bailey Hutchison (Paperback)

From the Back Cover

United States senator Kay Bailey Hutchison examines the lives of sixty-three pioneers in military service, journalism, public health, social reform, science, and politics--all American women.

Following in the footsteps of her national bestseller, American Heroines, Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison celebrates female accomplishment in all walks of life. From the Nobel Prize to the halls of Congress, the trailblazers profiled in these skillfully drawn biographical portraits have battled tremendous odds to achieve success--if not always recognition--in their respective fields. Whether committed to a chosen cause or thrust into a public role by personal circumstance, these courageous women have all woven the thin threads of opportunity into sweeping tapestries of achievement.

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--and no history of the nation can be written without them.

Review Quotes

"An ideologically diverse and highly readable compilation. American Heroines is a welcome book, whose author--the first woman to represent Texas in the United States Senate--knows about such things because she is one herself." - St. Paul Pioneer Press
"What sets this book apart is the manner in which Hutcison acknowledges why each subject still merits attention today. . . . She clearly respects her subjects---even those who may not share her politics---and her enthusiasm is infectious." - Kirkus Reviews
"An interesting blend of biography, history, and personal memoir. . . . Hutchison's lively personal writing makes this an accessible and important volume." - Booklist