We the Women by Norah O’Donnell

Some histories are written by the victors. This one is written for the rest of us.

Award-winning journalist Norah O’Donnell has spent a distinguished career shining light on stories that deserve to be told. Here, in honor of America’s 250th birthday, she turns that lens on the women who helped build this country — and were so often left out of the telling.

We the Women is a vivid, deeply researched portrait of American heroines spanning 1776 to today. Meet Mary Katharine Goddard, who printed the first signed Declaration of Independence. Discover the Forten family women, the “Black Founders” of Philadelphia, who fought tirelessly for abolition and suffrage. Learn about the first women who served in the Armed Forces — before they even had the right to vote.

Through rare photographs, historic documents, and compelling interviews, O’Donnell weaves together these extraordinary lives into a single, urgent narrative. The question these women kept asking — why don’t those unalienable rights apply to us? — echoes across every chapter.

This is American history retold with honesty, fire, and long-overdue recognition. The kind of book that makes you want to sit down, stay a while, and rethink everything you thought you knew.

• A landmark work of women’s history spanning 250 years
• Featuring rare archival photos and primary source documents
• Perfect for history lovers, biography readers, and anyone who believes the full story matters

The kind of book that earns a permanent spot on your shelf — and probably gets lent out to everyone you know.

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