Fascinating Book As Cokie Roberts says, we hardly ever hear about the women of the American Revolution. She not only tells us about their lives, but in doing so we hear about how they worked to create our nation along in partnership with the "founding fathers" -- and we see how it so obviously would have been impossible for the men to do it on their own.
Other books barely scratch the surface of these the history of these women; she gives us a full picture of their amazing lives. It is clear from her book that the "founding mothers" -- and sisters and daughters -- were indeed esteemed during that period of history in America.
Cokie Roberts has done amazing research to revive the history that has been lost over time.
I especially loved hearing the author read it and highly recommend the unabridged audio CD.
Interesting Well-researched, but the facts and anecdotes are presented in 2 or 3 word phrases scattered throughout the narrative that reads like historical fiction.Spurs the reader on to do further research on past AND present women of note And who are these women of note?? ANY woman, of ANY age and income group has the potential to make a tremendous impact on society AND her country.
This book held a number of fascinating facts - such as the woman who was responsible for the lucrative indigo trade (which helped keep this early colonial country solvent!!!) It is inspiring and thought-provoking.
I read this enjoyable and very intereseting book in less than 24 hours and read it THOROUGHLY -- it not only held my interest, but inspired me to find out more about women who made a difference -- whether in peace, war, ancient or present times -- and with the power of the Internet it is very easy to do this research today.
This book should be required reading in all schools.
