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Very interesting look at lots of different women who helped shape the early days of the US. From Ursine nuns to Sacajawea, the focus wasn‘t specifically on women in politics but also on regular women who did extraordinary things.
There seemed to be larger portion of the book dedicated to Abigail Adams and Dolly Madison than many of the other women but seeing as they were First Ladies it kind of makes sense...?

“Remember the ladies”, Abigail Adams famously exhorted her husband. Cokie Roberts did, in this history that spans the time period from when Abigail Adams was First Lady to when her Daughter in Law Louisa Adams took that same role. In between, covered are women as diverse as Sacajawea, guide to Lewis & Clark, to Rebecca Gratz (pictured 3rd from left on cover) who was Jewish and did much philanthropy in Philadelphia including helping to found 👇👇

Just finished this book— review coming soon. Many women discussed in it, and I think Dolley Madison was my favorite. She was everyone‘s favorite then, too; and I think she could have been President if women had the vote then. As it was, she was nicknamed “Presidentess”.

And wow, thanks to the internet, I found out that she was photographed late in life — 80 years old here ❤️

Aaron Burr, feminist.

He was a big fan of Mary Wollstonecraft and made sure his daughter Theodosia was well-educated.

Just learned author Cokie Roberts has just passed. Thanks for bringing attention to women involved in some parts of American history.

(ETA: I need a new non-fiction read after finishing Betsy Ross, so I‘m going to finally start reading the tagged book now — been TBR a long time!)

Happy 4th of July! Hope you‘re all having a lovely holiday. I was going to do a flag out of red, white and blue books but if I‘m being honest, I‘ve already had a few delicious drinks and I‘m too lazy and buzzed to bring all the books off the shelves, so instead here are some American themed books 😊 Enjoy the fireworks and be safe everyone! 💥 🎇 🇺🇸 🍹

This was my final read of 2017. Finished just in the nick of time to end my year with the completion of 100 books. This was an incredible achievement for me, and I attribute it to this supportive,encouraging community.
Through this children‘s book, I discovered many fierce women of history whose names I did not know. Beautifully illustrated. I would like to add this to my personal library. A wonderful book to end the year! #picturebook4

I surprisingly don't have any books with #ashapeinthetitle but this book has the word "shaped" on the cover so I'm counting it! #junebookbugs

Thank you to @24in48 for donating money to the Human Rights Campaign for their advocacy of LGBTQ rights -- $1 for every rainbow book stack posted to the 24in48.com site. Here's my rainbow stack! 🌈🌈🌈🌈 #24in48 #readathon 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈

this is a kids version of her longer adult book of the same title. It was interesting and focused on some lesser known women as well as well known ones. There were parts that were a bit awkward to read but overall it was very good.

▫I was SO HYPE to cast a vote for the first female president. Someday, when my grandchildren ask where I was in 2016, I'lll be proud to tell them.
▫Louisiana got these RAD AF Blue Dog stickers for voting. Jelly Much?