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A review by witchofthemountains
Ladies of Liberty: The Women Who Shaped Our Nation by Cokie Roberts
3.0
This book was kind of hard to get into, but I lay that at the feet of Abigail Adams rather than Cokie Roberts. Roberts' writing style is respectful but playful, engaging without distracting from the information presented. Adams, however, is not among the first ladies I enjoy learning about, her views being rather out of alignment with my own. I found Dolly Madison much more engaging, though I will admit that Roberts' writing style endeared everyone but Abigail Adams to my by the end.
This is a side of history we're not often taught. When we learn of women in history at all it is either presented as the blazing stars that broke free of society to leave their mark, or it is the oppressed suffering more or less silently. These women are neither archetype. They worked within the system they were given to better their lives and the lives of their fellow citizens. It's inspiring in a way I haven't often been inspired before and I fully intend to seek out more of Roberts' books, particularly on this topic.
At a time when myth is becoming more important than fact in our political narrative, having a solid understanding of the truth of our history is very important. Books like Roberts' help us develop that understanding.
This is a side of history we're not often taught. When we learn of women in history at all it is either presented as the blazing stars that broke free of society to leave their mark, or it is the oppressed suffering more or less silently. These women are neither archetype. They worked within the system they were given to better their lives and the lives of their fellow citizens. It's inspiring in a way I haven't often been inspired before and I fully intend to seek out more of Roberts' books, particularly on this topic.
At a time when myth is becoming more important than fact in our political narrative, having a solid understanding of the truth of our history is very important. Books like Roberts' help us develop that understanding.