"Golda Meir--immigrant, Zionist, feminist, and wartime prime minister of Israel--claimed far more than one woman's share of history. In Lioness, Francine Klagsbrun superbly captures Golda's courage and unrelenting commitment to the founding and survival of a Jewish state."
--John A. Farrell, author of Richard Nixon: The Life Winner of the 2017 National Jewish Book Award/Everett Family Foundation Book of the Year,...
It's still relatively unusual, but there are dozens of instances of women who have ruled countries. They may have had to bust open a few doors, but they've made their mark on history. To celebrate Women's History Month, here are 11 of these feminine powerhouses.