20 books written by the world's most powerful women that everyone should read

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Since 2004, Forbes has compiled a list of the 100 most powerful women in the world, based upon their visibility and economic impact.

These women span age groups, disciplines, and nations, but they have all secured themselves a seat at the global table by their own merit. Their lives and contributions are varied and full of worthwhile lessons, particularly for other women looking to make their own mark.

Below you'll find 20 books written by some of them. If you're looking to inspire, motivate, or expand your mind and aspirations, there are certainly worse places to start.

Captions taken from Amazon and edited for length.

Hillary Clinton, #2: "What Happened" (2017)

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For the first time, Hillary Rodham Clinton reveals what she was thinking and feeling during one of the most controversial and unpredictable presidential elections in history. Now free from the constraints of running, Hillary takes you inside the intense personal experience of becoming the first woman nominated for president by a major party in an election marked by rage, sexism, exhilarating highs and infuriating lows, stranger-than-fiction twists, Russian interference, and an opponent who broke all the rules. This is her most personal memoir yet.

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Hillary Clinton, #2 (cont'd): "It Takes a Village: Picture Book" (2017)

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Former Secretary of State and Democratic Presidential nominee Hillary Rodham Clinton’s first book for young readers, inspired by the themes of her classic New York Times bestselling book "It Takes a Village", and illustrated by two-time Caldecott Honor recipient Marla Frazee, asks readers what can they do to make the world a better place?

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Hillary Clinton, #2 (cont'd): "Hard Choices" (2014)

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Hillary Rodham Clinton’s inside account of the crises, choices, and challenges she faced during her four years as America’s 67th Secretary of State, and how those experiences drive her view of the future.