Ladies of Liberty: The Women Who Shaped Our Nation

Ladies of Liberty: The Women Who Shaped Our Nation
by Cokie Roberts

Ladies of Liberty: The Women Who Shaped Our Nation
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Author: Cokie Roberts
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2009-04-01
ISBN: 0060782358
Number of pages: 512
Publisher: Harper Perennial
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Book Review: Who knew Cokie Roberts couldn't write?
Summary: 2 Stars

I always like listening to Cokie Roberts on NPR. She sounds so level-headed and reasonable. Either Cokie can't write, or her publisher has cut back on copyeditors.

On page 362 is this: "When the Troy Female Seminary opened in September 1821 and attracted young women from around the country, as Emma Willard's plan circulated, even enjoying publication in Europe." Where's the subject? Where's the verb? This is nothing but a string of dependent clauses and a participial phrase. Who can make sense of it?

Within a few pages are the following:
"After a [sic] more than a two month voyage . . ."
"one horse town"
"twenty two"
"seventy-one"
"thirty eight"
"twenty-fourth"
Somebody has absolutely no idea what to do with hyphens, scattering them randomly and missing several.

Page 371: "Politicians could count on seeing each other at the Adams's . . ." Well, no, "the Adamses'" is what's needed here. I wonder who "the Adams" would be? Two guys named Adam living together?

I gave this two stars only because I like Cokie.

Summary of Ladies of Liberty: The Women Who Shaped Our Nation

In this eye-opening companion volume to her acclaimed history Founding Mothers, number-one New York Times bestselling author and renowned political commentator Cokie Roberts brings to life the extraordinary accomplishments of women who laid the groundwork for a better society. Recounted with insight and humor, and drawing on personal correspondence, private journals, and other primary sources, many of them previously unpublished, here are the fascinating and inspiring true stories of first ladies and freethinkers, educators and explorers. Featuring an exceptional group of women?including Abigail Adams, Dolley Madison, Rebecca Gratz, Louise Livingston, Sacagawea, and others?Ladies of Liberty sheds new light on the generation of heroines, reformers, and visionaries who helped shape our nation, finally giving these extraordinary ladies the recognition they so greatly deserve.

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