DURHAM, N.H. - With Hillary Clinton clinching enough delegates for the Democratic presidential nomination, she has also secured a place in U.S. history. Ellen Fitzpatrick, author of "The Highest Glass Ceiling: Women's Quest for the American Presidency", and professor of history at the University of New Hampshire, is available to comment on Clinton's race and the journey of women for the American presidency.

In her book, Fitzpatrick gives context to Hillary Clinton's quest for the presidency and shows how her campaign is part of a longer journey for women in the United States. As "The Highest Glass Ceiling" reveals, women's pursuit of the Oval Office, then and now, has involved myriad forms of influence, opposition and intrigue.

Fitzpatrick, who specializes in modern American political and intellectual history, is the author and editor of eight books, including The New York Times bestseller "Letters to Jackie: Condolences from a Grieving Nation," which was the basis for the widely admired documentary film "Letters to Jackie: Remembering President Kennedy," released in 2013. She has appeared on PBS's The NewsHour and has been interviewed as an expert on modern American political history by The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, USA Today, Boston Globe, Washington Post, CBS's Face the Nation, the BBC and National Public Radio.

The University of New Hampshire, founded in 1866, is a world-class public research university with the feel of a New England liberal arts college. A land, sea, and space-grant university, UNH is the state's flagship public institution, enrolling more than 13,000 undergraduate and 2,500 graduate students.

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Caption:  "The Highest Glass Ceiling" written by Ellen Fitzpatrick, professor of history at the University of New Hampshire, reveals women's pursuit of the Oval Office, then and now.

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Caption: Ellen Fitzpatrick, professor of history at the University of New Hampshire, gives context to Hillary Clinton's race for the White House and shows how her quest is part of a longer journey for women in the United States.