Cokie Roberts 
We Are Our Mothers’ Daughters [EPUB ebook] 

The "entertaining and evocative" #1 New York Times bestseller, profiling extraordinary women from mother to mechanic and sister to soldier (The Hill).This is a revised and expanded edition of legendary journalist Cokie Roberts’s collection of personal essays and biographical profiles, "a celebration of women in their various roles: mother, sister, civil rights advocate, consumer advocate, first-class mechanic, politician-which Roberts’ own mother once was" (The Washington Post)."A flock of fascinating women." -Dallas Morning News"Inspirational stories of women who have successfully nurtured their children while working outside the home. With humor, honesty, and optimism, [Roberts] provides perspective on this balancing act." -Newsday"Her subject matter intrigues for both her personal spin and the biographies of unusual and powerful women." -Los Angeles Times"Lively reading." -USA Today