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Author
Publisher
Philomel
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Before Raphael Warnock became a pastor and the first Black senator from Georgia, he was a little boy whose father told him to get up, get dressed, put on his shoes, and get ready! So that's what he did, along every step of his journey. From his work boots to his marching band shoes to his shiny lace-ups, Senator Reverend Warnock found the right shoes to fit his feet and to carry him toward his dreams. This inspirational story, with bold, brilliant...
83) White smoke
Author
Series
Publisher
Kensington Publishing Corp
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Natural born leader Victoria Emerson, at the request of the deposed president of the U.S., arrives at the Hilltop Manor bunker where the remnants of the U.S. government have been imprisoned, and must call on her deepest personal resources and her unwavering convictions to restore justice to this broken world.
Author
Publisher
The University of North Carolina Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Shaking up New York and national politics by becoming the first African American congresswoman and, later, the first Black major-party presidential candidate, Shirley Chisholm left an indelible mark as an 'unbought and unbossed' firebrand and a leader in politics for meaningful change. Anastasia C. Curwood interweaves Chisholm's public image, political commitments, and private experiences to create a definitive account of a consequential life"--
86) Hard choices
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
The former Secretary of State, senator, and First Lady shares candid reflections about the key moments of her service in the Obama Administration as well as her thoughts about how to navigate the challenges of the twenty-first century.
Author
Publisher
Mira
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"The Bright family is the picture of perfection--attractive, competitive and a bit badly behaved. As the four adult sons of retired senator John Bright head with their partners to the annual family reunion, they have everything they need, except self-awareness. This year the senator has agreed to let a producer document the reunion at the lake house. Of course, they let their guard down. As petty jealousies surface, Philip, the youngest, reveals a...
88) The fabulist: the lying, hustling, grifting, stealing, and very American legend of George Santos
Author
Publisher
One Signal Publishers, Atria
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
A Newsday alum and PEN/Hemingway honoree tells the full story of U.S. Representative George Santos, a charlatan and con-artist who has embedded himself in our nation's capital.
Author
Series
Publisher
Philomel Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"A biography of Margaret Chase Smith, part of the She Persisted chapter book series"--
"Margaret Chase Smith liked to help people, and she knew she could do that as a member of Congress. She became the first woman to serve in both the House and the Senate, where she supported the space program and more opportunities for women. Her hard work and success helped pave the way for generations of women after her to run for office!" -- Amazon.com.
90) Fatal jeopardy
Author
Series
Fatal series volume 7
Publisher
Carina Press
Language
English
Formats
Description
Washington, DC, police lieutenant Sam Holland and her husband, US senator Nick Cappuano, have been looking forward to a quiet Thanksgiving with their son. But any thoughts of a restful holiday are dashed when Sam and Nick return home to a gruesome scene: Sam's seventeen-year-old niece Brooke, barely conscious and covered in blood on their front stoop. With lines between personal and professional blurring in this emotionally charged, deeply personal...
Author
Series
Publisher
Harlequin Enterprises ULC
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
What happens in Napa Valley stays in Napa Valley... Right? For Alaskan senator Jessup Outlaw, a Napa Valley vacation starts out as innocent R and R - until he meets Paige Novak. Their chemistry is explosive! And the temptation to have the Hollywood star for himself proves irresistible... but the spotlight's trained on her every move. Is the timing finally right for Jess's personal desires to come ahead of his career? Or will their vacation romance...
93) Stacey Abrams
Author
Publisher
National Geographic Kids
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Follow the life of Stacey Abrams, from her childhood spent growing up in Gulfport, Mississippi, to her work with civic engagement and mass voter registrations in Georgia, to her groundbreaking work as the first woman to lead in the Georgia General Assembly and first African American to lead in the House of Representatives. Find out about Stacey Abram's life, achievements, and the challenges she faced along the way. The Level 2 text provides accessible,...
94) Shirley Chisholm
Author
Publisher
Simon Spotlight
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"A ready-to-read level 3 biography of Shirley Chisholm, who, in 1972 became the first African-American woman to enter the Democratic presidential race in the United States"--
95) The Senate
Author
Series
Publisher
Bearport Publishing Company
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"The Upper House makes laws that affect everybody in the United States. But what do you know about the Senate? Learn how senators take ideas from bills to laws, what it takes to join the Senate, and how this key part of the legislative branch interacts with the other house of Congress and the rest of the U.S. Government. It's key social studies curriculum made approachable for all!"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Lerner Publications
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Senator Kamala Harris is known as a tough prosecutor. She made history as the first Black and Indian woman to lead a major ticket. Follow her fight to the White House!"-- provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Publisher
Lerner Publications
Pub. Date
[2022]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Stacey Abrams is a lawyer, entrepreneur, and voting rights activist. After working in government, she founded Fair Fight Action to improve voting access. Learn about Abrams's early life and what she plans to do next"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Lerner Publications
Pub. Date
[2023]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"In 2021, Deb Haaland made history as the first Indigenous cabinet secretary. Serving as Secretary of the Interior, Haaland has championed climate and the rights of Native peoples. Discover Haaland's early life, her political career, and more"--
Author
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
History remembers Robert F. Kennedy as a racial healer, a tribune for the poor, and the last progressive knight. But Kennedy - nurtured on the rightist orthodoxies of his dynasty-building father - started his public life as counsel to the left-baiting, table-thumping Senator Joseph McCarthy. Remembered now as a rare optimist in an age of political cynicism, RFK's profoundly moving journey from cold warrior to hot-blooded liberal also offers a lens...
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