We Are Our Mothers' Daughters: Revised and Expanded Edition – A #1 NYT Bestselling Collection of Essays on Women's Roles and Progress - Softcover

Roberts, Cokie

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0061715921 ISBN 13: 9780061715921

Publisher: Harper Perennial, 2010

Synopsis

From the much beloved Cokie Roberts comes a revised and expanded tenth-anniversary paperback edition of the #1 New York Times Bestseller We Are Our Mothers’ Daughters—with new profiles.

In this revised and expanded tenth-anniversary edition of the #1 New York Times bestseller, renowned political commentator Cokie Roberts once again examines the nature of women's roles through the revealing lens of her personal experience. From mother to mechanic, sister to soldier, Roberts reveals how much progress has been made and how much further we have to go. A superb collection of profiles and essays, We Are Our Mothers' Daughters offers tremendous insight into the opportunities and challenges that women encounter today as Roberts reflects upon the number of female achievers who have graced the public stage in the past decade, and focuses on the question, "What next? "

Drawing on her own life and the lives of women past and present, Roberts reveals the grit and grace that has defined every generation.

• Women’s History, Re-examined: Through insightful profiles of trailblazers from soldiers to scientists, discover the untold stories of the women who shaped our nation.
• The Bonds of Sisterhood: A deeply personal look at the power of female friendships, including Roberts’ own poignant story of her bond with her older sister, Barbara.
• Balancing Work and Family: Explore the timeless challenge of juggling a career and home life, with candid reflections on the progress made and the questions that still remain.
• Inspirational Women: Meet the female achievers of the last decade and consider what the future holds for our mothers, our daughters, and ourselves.

About this title

About the Author

Cokie Roberts was a political commentator for ABC News and NPR. She won countless awards and in 2008 was named a “Living Legend” by the Library of Congress. She was the author of the New York Times bestsellers We Are Our Mothers’ Daughters, Founding Mothers, Ladies of Liberty, and, with her husband, the journalist Steven V. Roberts, From This Day Forward and Our Haggadah.

From the Back Cover

In this revised and expanded tenth-anniversary edition of the #1 New York Times bestseller, renowned political commentator Cokie Roberts once again examines the nature of women's roles through the revealing lens of her personal experience. From mother to mechanic, sister to soldier, Roberts reveals how much progress has been made—and how much further we have to go. A superb collection of profiles and essays, We Are Our Mothers' Daughters offers tremendous insight into the opportunities and challenges that women encounter today as Roberts reflects upon the number of female achievers who have graced the public stage in the past decade, and focuses on the question, "What next?"

Edition details

• Publisher: Harper Perennial
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0061715921
• ISBN 13: 9780061715921
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 336