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Download or read book The Almanac Of Women And Minorities In American Politics written by Mart Martin and published by Westview Press. This book was released on 1999-04-08 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The culmination of two years of research, this is a reference to women, African-Americans, Hispanics, Asian-Americans, native minorities, homosexuals and lesbians who have been elected to US state or national posts, with additional information on local positions. Non-partisan and non-judgemental, the book focuses on the political accomplishments of these people, rather than taking a biographical approach. It also features a chronology from colonial times to the present for each ethnic group, a roster of political achievements in the United States by members of each group, details of women who have served as head of state/government in other countries, and "notable firsts" biographical sketches in each section.