THE ART OF POWER

THE INSTANT 1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The most powerful woman in American political history tells the story of her transformation from housewife to House Speaker how she became a master legislator a key partner to presidents and the most visible leader of the Trump resistance When at age forty six Nancy Pelosi mother of five asked her youngest daughter if she should run for Congress Alexandra Pelosi answered Mother get a life And so Nancy did and what a life it has been In The Art of Power Pelosi describes for the first time what it takes to make history not only as the first woman to ascend to the most powerful legislative role in America but to pass laws that would save lives and livelihoods from the emergency rescue of the economy in 2008 to transforming health care She describes the perseverance persuasion and respect for her members that it took to succeed but also the joy of seeing America change for the better Among the best prepared and hardest working Speakers in history Pelosi worked to find common ground or stand her ground with presidents from Bush to Biden She also shares moving moments with soldiers sent to the front lines women who inspired her and human rights activists who fought by her side Pelosi took positions th