Trailblazing Women

by Benedict, Marie

Book - 2019

Benedict’s bestseller reimagines the life of film star Hedy Lamarr, a brilliant inventor who teamed with composer George Anthiel during World War II to cr...Show more Benedict’s bestseller reimagines the life of film star Hedy Lamarr, a brilliant inventor who teamed with composer George Anthiel during World War II to create a radio-guided torpedo system, which was instrumental in the evolution of today’s blue-tooth technology. Show less

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The Personal Librarian

by Benedict, Marie

Book - 2021

Benedict and Murray collaborate on this compelling look at Belle da Costa Greene, J.P. Morgan’s personal librarian, whose father was the first Black man to graduate from Harvard. Benedict and Murray collaborate on this compelling look at Belle da Costa Greene, J.P. Morgan’s personal librarian, whose father was the first Black man to graduate from Harvard. Show less

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Victoria

by Goodwin, Daisy

Book - 2016

Goodwin examines the life of the 19th-century monarch, who became Queen of England less than a month after her 18th birthday and would go on to reign for 63 years. Goodwin examines the life of the 19th-century monarch, who became Queen of England less than a month after her 18th birthday and would go on to reign for 63 years. Show less

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Josephine Baker's Last Dance

A Novel

by Jones, Sherry

Book - 2018

From 1920’s Paris to 1960’s Washington, Jones illuminates the remarkable life of actress, singer, and dancer Josephine Baker, highlighting her roles as a Civil Rights activist and a member of the French Resistance. From 1920’s Paris to 1960’s Washington, Jones illuminates the remarkable life of actress, singer, and dancer Josephine Baker, highlighting her roles as a Civil Rights activist and a member of the French Resistance. Show less

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Circling the Sun

A Novel

by McLain, Paula

Book - 2015

McLain memorably dives into the many adventures and romantic attachments of Beryl Markham, the English-born Kenyan aviator who was the first pilot to fly solo non-stop from Europe to New York in 1936. McLain memorably dives into the many adventures and romantic attachments of Beryl Markham, the English-born Kenyan aviator who was the first pilot to fly solo non-stop from Europe to New York in 1936. Show less

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Island Queen

A Novel

by Riley, Vanessa

Book - 2021

Born into slavery on the island of Montserrat, Dorothy Kirwan Thomas eventually buys freedom for herself and her family and becomes a successful merchant, hotelier, and planter, creating a legacy of wealth for herself and her family. Born into slavery on the island of Montserrat, Dorothy Kirwan Thomas eventually buys freedom for herself and her family and becomes a successful merchant, hotelier, and planter, creating a legacy of wealth for herself and her family. Show less

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The Age of Light

A Novel

by Scharer, Whitney

Book - 2019

Scharer’s brilliant debut chronicles model-turned-photographer Lee Miller and her turbulent working and romantic relationship with photographer Man Ray. Scharer’s brilliant debut chronicles model-turned-photographer Lee Miller and her turbulent working and romantic relationship with photographer Man Ray. Show less

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Georgia

A Novel of Georgia O'Keefe

by Tripp, Dawn Clifton

Book - 2016

Artist Georgia O’Keeffe struggles to separate herself and her art from the fame brought on by her married lover’s photographs of her in this exploration of the tempestuous relationship between O’Keeffe and famed photographer Alfred Stieglitz. Artist Georgia O’Keeffe struggles to separate herself and her art from the fame brought on by her married lover’s photographs of her in this exploration of the tempestuous relationship between O’Keeffe and famed photographer Alfred Stieglitz. Show less

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The Engineer's Wife

by Wood, Tracey Enerson

Book - 2020

When her husband Washington Roebling, the chief engineer of the Brooklyn Bridge, is injured on the job, Emily assumes his role, studying her husband’s engineering books and bringing the bridge to its completion. When her husband Washington Roebling, the chief engineer of the Brooklyn Bridge, is injured on the job, Emily assumes his role, studying her husband’s engineering books and bringing the bridge to its completion. Show less

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