Woman of the House: The Rise of Nancy Pelosi

by Vincent Bzdek

Book Overview

Arguably, Nancy Pelosi will be one of the most important political figures for many years to come. Not only has she somehow won the confidence of the boy's club of the House and returned her party to... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 023060319X
• ISBN13: 9780230603196
• Release Date: January 2008
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 1.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.6" x 9.4"

Customer Reviews

Interesting story

I found this book to be very informative about Nancy Pelosi. It has many stories of her life. The author interviewed many people and they give us an inside view of Nancy and also the working of the political system. I have a much greater respect for Ms. Pelosi after reading this book.

A hell of a read, even for a jaded observer...

Vincent Bzdek takes a close look at Nancy Pelosi, the political cauldrons from whence she came, how she has risen to the challenge of well representing her Congressional district while herding together Democrats of all stripes; and the characteristics and values she's held along the way. From Baltimore to San Francisco to Washington, DC - from mother to candidate to grandmother to Minority Leader to Speaker of the House - from supporter of candidates to the woman in the limelight - and from My Job Is Mom to two heartbeats away from the most important office on the planet - Bzdek profiles the complex, consistent, and canny woman who helps keep her House in order.