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Item specifics
- Condition
- ISBN
- 039917057X
- EAN
- 9780399170577
- Publication Name
- N/A
- Type
- Hardback
- Release Title
- Wendy Davis Memoir
- Artist
- Wendy Davis
- Brand
- N/A
- Colour
- N/A
- Book Title
- Forgetting to Be Afraid
- Publisher
- Penguin Publishing Group
- Item Length
- 9.2 in
- Publication Year
- 2014
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 1.1 in
- Genre
- Political Science, Biography & Autobiography
- Topic
- Women, Women in Politics, Personal Memoirs, Political, American Government / State
- Item Weight
- 20.1 Oz
- Item Width
- 6.4 in
- Number of Pages
- 310 Pages
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
ISBN-10
039917057X
ISBN-13
9780399170577
eBay Product ID (ePID)
23038311922
Product Key Features
Book Title
Forgetting to Be Afraid
Number of Pages
310 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2014
Topic
Women, Women in Politics, Personal Memoirs, Political, American Government / State
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Political Science, Biography & Autobiography
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.1 in
Item Weight
20.1 Oz
Item Length
9.2 in
Item Width
6.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2014-025482
Reviews
"It's very good… an important contribution not only to understanding Wendy Davis but to where we are right now." Rachel Maddow "I'm a Republican…but I can still love the book and be moved by an inspirational story." Joe Scarborough "The memoir by the Democratic Texas gubernatorial candidate, Forgetting to be Afraid , includes more eyebrow-raising passages than most political memoirs allow….Real in a way that eclipses politics. For a few pages, Davis strips the abortion issue of its political trappings and focus-grouped talking points. She removes it from the realm of bumper stickers and legislative floor debates….We see it for what it is, with all its nuance. And we see it for what it is not - simple." The Houston Chronicle "In a new memoir …Ms. Davis has reinforced the wisdom of letting women sort out their medical options. Sort out independently ." The New York Times "Texas gubernatorial candidate Davis delivers a political biography that is better-in part because it's better written, in part because it's more heartfelt-than most books of its kind….She's good at writing, too, and her closing account of that famed filibuster is a dramatic, textbook case of how to play hardball. Doubtless we'll be hearing more from Davis. This modest memoir makes it clear why even her opponents should pay attention to her." Kirkus Reviews "Tremendously proud of Wendy Davis for telling her story - and fighting on behalf of Texas women every day." Cecile Richards, President of Planned Parenthood Federation of America
Dewey Edition
23
Grade From
Twelfth Grade
Dewey Decimal
328.764/092 B
Synopsis
Wendy Davis has had her share of tough fights. Raised by a single mother with a ninth-grade education, Davis began working after school at age fourteen to contribute to the family finances. By the time she was nineteen, she was living in a trailer park with a baby daughter and holding down two jobs. But rather than succumb to the cycle of poverty that threatened to overwhelm her, Davis managed to attend community college and Texas Christian University, graduate from Harvard Law School, and go on to serve nine years on the Fort Worth City Council. She set her sights on the Texas state senate and in 2008 defeated a longtime GOP incumbent in a race widely considered one of the biggest recent upsets in Texas politics. But it wasn t until June 2013 that the rest of America was acquainted with the spirited Texas state senator. Davis became an overnight political sensation and a hero to women s rights supporters across the country when she single-handedly filibustered Governor Rick Perry s sweeping bill that aimed to close all but five abortion clinics in her state. During her historic nearly thirteen hours on the floor of the state legislature, Davis wasn t allowed to eat, drink, sit, use the bathroom, speak off topic, or lean against any furniture. When it was over, President Obama tweeted support to his millions of Twitter followers, and Wendy Davis with her pink sneakers was suddenly a household name. She is now the first Democrat to make a serious run for governor of Texas in two decades, and her personal story is a testament to the enduring power of the American dream and an inspiration to countless women looking for a way out of desperate circumstances. Told in her own refreshingly forthright voice, "Forgetting to be Afraid "is the exhilarating and deeply moving story behind one of the nation s brightest young political stars.", On the 26 June 2013, Texas state senator Wendy Davis became an overnight political sensation and a hero to womens' rights supporters across the country. Davis stood and spoke on the floor of the state legislature for nearly 11 hours to run out the clock on a sweeping bill that aimed to close all but five abortion clinics in Texas. Now, Davis is making a serious run to become the first Democratic governor of Texas in nearly two decades. With her singular narrative and tremendously exciting political future, this is bound to be the political memoir of the year.
LC Classification Number
F391.4.D48A3 2014
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- d***0 (438)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseItem bought: Ocean Ramsey Shark book * Item value for the money 5/5 * Condition matching as advertised 5/5 * Quickly dispatched 5/5 * Arrived on time 5/5 * Shipping cost for this type of item 5/5 * Packaging quality for this item 5/5 * Seller recommendation 5/5 * Communication: NA (not needed as it arrived on time) * Comments: Ty for your business!!Full Color Version WHAT YOU SHOULD KN..., Ramsey, Ocean (#317091156240)
- o***a (54)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseI thought I was ordering a paper back, especially considering the price was only around $10. I'm not sure if they shipped a hard cover by mistake. But I am more than happy to accept it. The description wasn't clear on what it was. So this could very well have been the intended item. I was not very impressed with their customer service at all. It took them days to respond and they didn't seem to care about the delay in shipping. I might purchase again, but I would be cautious as it was delayed.
- r***1 (180)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseThe book was exactly as described and arrived quickly. The only problem is a recurring one with this seller and other similar sellers - the book is poorly packaged in a plastic envelope and gets heavily bumped in shipping. I would like to see the books wrapped before shipment, but I understand this can't be done for cost reason. Luckily it isn't an expensive book, and I will continue to purchase basic books from this seller. A+++++