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Blood & Ivy: The 1849 Murder That Scandalized Harvard
Paul Collins · W. W. Norton & Company Pages: 320 Format: Hardcover
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A delectable true-crime story of scandal and murder at America's most celebrated university.On November 23rd of 1849, in the heart of Boston, one of the city's richest men simply vanished. Dr. George Parkman, a Brahmin who owned much of Boston's West End, was last seen that afternoon visiting... |
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Meg, Jo, Beth, Amy: The Story of Little Women and Why It Still Matters
Anne Boyd Rioux · W. W. Norton & Company Pages: 352 Format: Hardcover
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On its 150th anniversary, discover the story of the beloved classic that has captured the imaginations of generations.Soon after publication on September 30, 1868, Little Women became an enormous bestseller and one of America's favorite novels. Its popularity quickly spread throughout the world,... |
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A Girl's Guide to Missiles: Growing Up in America's Secret Desert
Karen Piper · Viking Pages: 336 Format: Hardcover
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A poignant, surreal, and fearlessly honest look at growing up on one of the most secretive weapons installations on earth, by a young woman who came of age with missilesThe China Lake missile range is located in a huge stretch of the Mojave Desert, about the size of the state of Delaware.... |
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Marilyn Monroe: The Private Life of a Public Icon
Charles Casillo · St. Martin's Press Pages: 368 Format: Hardcover
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Based on new interviews and research, this ground-breaking biography reveals how Marilyn's childhood contributed to her struggle with bi-polar disorder, and impacted her career and personal life.Marilyn Monroe. Her beauty still captivates. Her love life still fascinates. Her story still... |
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Arthur Ashe: A Life
RAYMOND ARSENAULT · Simon & Schuster Pages: 784 Format: Hardcover
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The first comprehensive, authoritative biography of American icon Arthur Ashe - the Jackie Robinson of men's tennis - a pioneering athlete who, after breaking the color barrier, went on to become an influential civil rights activist and public intellectual.Born in Richmond, Virginia, in 1943,... |
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Elizabeth Warren: Her Fight. Her Work. Her Life.
ANTONIA FELIX · Sourcebooks Pages: 384 Format: Hardcover
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Elizabeth Warren's rise as one of America's most powerful women is a stirring lesson in persistence. From her fierce support of the middle class to her unapologetic response to political bullies, Warren is known as a passionate yet plain-speaking champion of equity and fairness.... |
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