In the second act, John takes Joe Jr.’s place and goes from congressman to senator to president in scarcely over a decade. Kennedy, who groomed his sons for politics from a very young age it ends with the death in World War II of Joseph Kennedy Jr., oldest brother and the family’s political hope. 'About this title' may belong to another edition of this title.Washington Post news editor and features writer Bzdek ( Woman of the House: The Rise of Nancy Pelosi, 2007) recasts the brothers’ famous story in four acts, as each picks up the torch in the aftermath of tragedy.Īct I chronicles their childhood under a harsh father, Joseph P. Woman of the House is 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. 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. “I’m very proud to be a supporter and to serve with the first woman Speaker of the House.

Cronin, author of The Paradoxes of the American Presidency It teaches us a lot about Speaker Pelosi, House politics, and big city politics.”-Thomas E. “This is superbly written, fascinating page turner of a political biography. News & World Report Resident Scholar, American Enterprise Institute and co-author of The Almanac of American Politics I’ve known Nancy Pelosi for more than 25 years, and I learned a lot from this book.”-Michael Barone, Senior Writer, U.S. It traces her life from Baltimore’s Little Italy to the chair on the podium behind the President of the United States. “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. “Bzdek a crisp writer and effective storyteller.It’s a page-turning and impressive ride.” - New York Post

“Bzdek provides a well-rounded portrait of a powerful woman.” –Booklist Woman of the House is 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

“Vincent Bzdek is a terrific observer and storyteller who has found the perfect subject in Nancy Pelosi.

Woman of the House by Vincent Bzdek