Nancy Pelosi (Hardcover, Library binding)

Women in Politics offers inspiring profiles of women who broke through gender barriers to become successful in the political realm--not only in the United States, but around the world. Delve deep into the lives of the world's most powerful women in politics, and learn how ambition and altruism make these extraordinary women truly extraordinary leaders. Nancy Pelosi has been serving California State in the House of Representatives since 1987. Pelosi became the first woman in history to lead a major party in U.S. Congress when she was elected by her colleagues as the Democratic leader of the House in 2002.