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Eighty Days by Matthew Goodman
I had, of course, heard the name Nellie Bly and had some vague recollection that she went on an around-the-world trip back in the late 19th Century. I had never heard the name Elizabeth Bisland. But Eighty Days filled in … Continue reading
The Churchills in Love and War by Mary S Lovell
Although I’ve read several books in which Winston Churchill was a prominent character, I’ve never read a biography of him. Not that reading biographies is painful to me, but The Churchills in Love and War has to be the least … Continue reading
To Marry an English Lord by Gail MacColl and Carol McD Wallace
Subtitle: Tales of Wealth and Marriage, Sex and Snobbery After reading a book about the Churchill families – including details about the marriage of Winston’s American mother and British father, I picked up this book, which I had bought awhile … Continue reading
Posted in Biography, History
Tagged 19th Century, American History, American Women, British History, British Royalty, English aristocracy, English estates, Peerage
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Review: The Alice Behind Wonderland by Simon Winchester
The story centers on a photograph of a young girl, Alice Liddell, taken by Charles Dodgson (aka Lewis Carroll) in 1858. Later on, Mr. Dodgson, a lecturer at Oxford University, tells young Alice and her siblings a story about another … Continue reading
Posted in Biography, Book Reviews, Non-Fiction, History
Tagged 19th Century, Alice Liddell, cameras, Charles Dodgson, England, English colleges, Lewis Carroll, Oxford, photography
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Pulitzer: A Life in Politics, Print and Power by James McGrath Morris
The name “Joseph Pulitzer” is familiar because of the journalism awards given annually in his name. James McGrath Morris fleshes out the man, whose own contributions to journalism might never have won one of his prizes. He started out as … Continue reading
Posted in Biography, Book Reviews, Non-Fiction, History, Journalism
Tagged "Yellow" Journalism, 19th Century, Biography, Civil War, German-language newspapers, Hungary, Immigration, Joseph Pulitzer, Journalism, New York, New York City, News Reporting, Politics, St. Louis, Theodore Roosevelt, US History, US Presidents, William Randolph Hearst
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Rescued Photo:Tall (?), Dark and Dashing from Bedford or Mt. Ayr, Iowa
My friend Elaine has loaned me 18 old photos from her collection. It’s unfortunate that none of them have any identifying information written on them. I will be posting them from time to time, with as much information as I … Continue reading
Posted in Genealogy, Heirloom Rescue
Tagged 19th Century, Antiques, Bedford, Iowa, Matthew Maxwell, Maxwell Studio, Mount Ayr, Portraiture
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Review: The Children’s Blizzard by David Laskin
I’ve always thought I would have been a terrible pioneer. I’m not physically tough. I’m highly myopic – without glasses, I can’t find my glasses. I love air conditioning, hot showers and cozy fires. The Children’s Blizzard tells in agonizing … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews, Non-Fiction, Genealogy, History
Tagged 19th Century, American History, Blizzard, Dakotas, Immigrants, Meteorology, Weather
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Review: The Sisters of Sinai: How Two Lady Adventurers Discovered the Hidden Gospels by Janet Soskice
Exotic travel, pioneering women and ancient manuscripts — these elements combine with top-notch writing and scholarship to create one terrific read. I recommended this book to my reading group and so I say “phew!” I hate it when I recommend … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews, Non-Fiction
Tagged 19th Century, Ancient Manuscripts, Biography, England, Middle East, Religion, Travel
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