We the Women

The Hidden Heroes Who Shaped America

By: Norah O'Donnell, Kate Andersen Brower

Narrated by: Norah O'Donnell

A vivid portrait of the unsung American women from 1776 to today who changed the course of history in their fight for freedom and helped shape a more perfect union

“This terrific book reveals the central, though often hidden role that women have played at every stage of our country’s history.”—Doris Kearns Goodwin

Over a decades-long, distinguished career, award-winning journalist Norah O’Donnell has made it her mission to shed light on untold wom­en’s stories. Now, in honor of America’s 250th birthday, O’Donnell focuses that passion on the American heroines who helped change the course of history.

We the Women presents a fresh look at American his­tory through the eyes of women, introducing us to inspiring patriots who demanded that the country live up to the prom­ises made 250 years ago in the Declaration of Independence: “that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” Since the signing of that document, the pressing question from women has been: Why don’t those unalienable rights apply to us?

Through extensive research and interviews, as well as historical documents, O’Donnell curates a compelling portrait of these fierce fighters for freedom. From Mary Katherine Goddard, who printed the first signed Declaration of Independence, to the Forten family women, who were active in the abolition and suffrage movements and were considered the “Black Founders” of Philadelphia, to the first women who served in the armed forces even before they had the right to vote, O’Donnell brings these extraordinary women together for the first time, and in doing so writes the American story anew.

Good book all should read

This book was very interesting and now I want to look each of the women up and learn more about them. I know I will listen to this again!
Thank you Nora for writing it!

Inspiring

I loved this book from beginning to end. I wish it was required reading for everyone in high school.

No better title than We The Women! Excellent!

There were women I had known of, but not the facts. Learned about some women I’d never heard of, and that was the point. An excellent listen narrated by Nora!

Great history and so many little known women

Bravo Norah wonderful history and examples of women leaders to fearlessly follow. Am buying a book for my granddaughters to be inspired by.

Knowledge and history

I truly enjoyed this book. I’ve learned so much. This could be a documentary on television.