Woman of the House: The Rise of Nancy Pelosi
Praise for Vince Bzdek:"Vincent Bzdek is a terrific observer and storyteller who has found the perfect subject in Nancy Pelosi.Woman of the Houseis a revealing portrait of the complex politician--part old-school, part New Age--who shattered the glass ceiling and became the most powerful female elected official in the nation's history."--Eugene Robinson, political columnist,The Washington Post“Bzdek provides a well-rounded portrait of a powerful woman.” –Booklist"Bzdek [is] a crisp writer and effective storyteller....It's a page-turning and impressive ride." --New York Post"Who is Nancy Pelosi? Vincent Bzdek answers that question in the first biography of the first woman Speaker of the House,Woman of the House. It traces her life from Baltimore's Little Italy to the chair on the podium behind the President of the United States. I've known Nancy Pelosi for more than 25 years, and I learned a lot from this book."--Michael Barone, Senior Writer,U.S.News & World Report; Resident Scholar, American Enterprise Institute; and co-author ofThe Almanac of American Politics"This is superbly written, fascinating page turner of a political biography. It teaches us a lot about Speaker Pelosi, House politics, and big city politics."--Thomas E. Cronin, author ofThe Paradoxes of the American Presidency"I'm very proud to be a supporter and to serve with the first woman Speaker of the House. This book shows the depth of character and conviction of an outstanding leader, Nancy Pelosi, who, like no other, is able to lead our diverse Democratic Caucus.Woman of the Houseis a timely book about an extremely talented, bright woman who has risen through her skills and hard work, to become the most powerful woman in our country."--Representative Leonard L. Boswell (D-IA)