{"product_id":"9798765131725","title":"Kamala Harris The Early Life, Education, and Work of the First Female US Vice President","description":"\u003ch3\u003eWomen Making History\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eKamala Harris\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe Early Life, Education, and Work of the First Female US Vice President\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKathleen Gronnerud | Peg A. Lamphier | Rosanne Welch\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eHistory \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA biography that places a life and achievements in the context of modern American history, particularly multiculturalism, race relations, women's equality, and growing political polarization.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe daughter of immigrants from Jamaica and India who met at UC Berkeley and were involved in the civil rights movement, Kamala Harris understood early in life the importance of social justice and political engagement. This volume highlights Harris's journey from her childhood in Oakland, CA through her 2024 presidential campaign; from her family and cultural influences to her education at Howard University and then law school; from her early legal and political career in the San Francisco Bay Area to her election as the first African American and first woman to serve as California Attorney General, as well as her years in the US Senate-all which paved the way for Harris to become the first woman to ever serve as vice president. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA useful first-stop resource for students of American history, political science, and women's studies, this biography places each of Harris's milestone accomplishments in its historical context, illuminating not only the current political landscape but her significance to the contemporary challenges women of color continue to face in US politics. A detailed chronology, curated sidebars, narrative sequencing, and a comprehensive bibliography of vetted sources guide readers through the topics and to a better understanding of Kamala Harris's legacy in American history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eKathleen Gronnerud \u003c\/b\u003eteaches US history and women's history at Saddleback College in Mission Viejo, California. She is the author of\u003ci\u003e Hillary Clinton: A Life in American History\u003c\/i\u003e (2019) and coeditor of \u003ci\u003eModern Political Dynasties: A Study of Power, Family, and Political Influence \u003c\/i\u003e(2018).\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 November 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9798765131725\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e216\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51331922329740,"sku":"9798765131725","price":61.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/getimage_5b61bdd4-80b1-4f9b-8c83-0c1d158f1dec.jpg?v=1783600229","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9798765131725","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}