Let the People In

This intimate biography of the pioneering Texas governor is “required reading for political junkies—and for women considering a life in politics” ( Booklist ). When Ann Richards delivered the keynote of the 1988 Democratic National Convention and mocked President Bush—“Poor George, he can’t help it. He was born with a silver foot in his mouth”—she became an instant celebrity and triggered a rivalry that would alter the course of history. In 1990, she won the governorship of Texas, becoming the f