Co-authored by Senator Sharon Carstairs and Tim Higgins, this is the first complete history of Canadian women in political life. The book profiles more than two dozen women in leadership roles, woven into an accurate and thoroughly readable history of Canadian society during the past 130 years. Following a chronological format, the book encompasses aspects of political leadership in areas beyond elected politics, including the judiciary and is illustrated with commissioned pen and ink portraits. Bibliography and index.
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Co-authored by Senator Sharon Carstairs and Tim Higgins, this is the first complete history of Canadian women in political life. The book profiles more than two dozen women in leadership roles, woven into an accurate and thoroughly readable history of Canadian society during the past 130 years. Following a chronological format, the book encompasses aspects of political leadership in areas beyond elected politics, including the judiciary and is illustrated with commissioned pen and ink portraits. Bibliography and index.
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Joshua Stanton. A Social History of Women in Canadian Politics. 8vo. Pictorial boards. Black and white illustrations, photographs. Light shelfwear, one page dog-eared with ink bracket in margin; very good in lightly rubbed, very good-dustjacket with one short closed tear to front panel and crease to inside front flap.