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Bess Hardwick, one of the wealthiest women in English history, was not always so. This riveting rags-to-riches story follows a woman who amassed incredible wealth while navigating Tudor England’s political and social upheavals. “A solid, three-dimensional portrait” (Booklist).
This classic biography of Jazz Age darling Zelda Fitzgerald traces her Southern roots, her tumultuous marriage to F. Scott Fitzgerald, and her tragic death in a psychiatric hospital. “Scrupulously researched and never dull” (The New York Times).
A New York Times bestseller: As a child, former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright grew up in the shadow of World War II. In this intimate mix of history and memoir, her “vivid storytelling and measured analysis bring this tragic era to life” (Publishers Weekly starred review).
“Perceptive, witty, and engaging” (Publishers Weekly): A celebrated journalist searches for the truth about her great-great-grandmother Julia, whose spirit is said to inhabit a hotel in Santa Fe. “Deeply compelling… The book’s unique blend of genres and its excellent writing make it hard to put down” (Booklist).
From one of America’s iconic writers, a stunning book of electric honesty and passion. Joan Didion explores an intensely personal…
This “superbly crafted” memoir (Kirkus Reviews) chronicles life in the shadow of a secret nuclear weapons plant and reveals the area’s devastating impact on unsuspecting locals. “Essential and unforgettable” (Rebecca Skloot, author of The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks).
Chronicling everything from her Tony Award–winning stage performances to her relationship with fellow Hollywood legend Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall’s captivating memoir is written with “an intimacy that’s sure to engage legions of readers” (Booklist). With over 1,200 five-star ratings on Goodreads!
When American Virginia Hall joined the British Special Operations Executive, she was deployed to occupied France — and soon became one of the Allies’ most useful spies. This “riveting” account (Publishers Weekly) shares a suspenseful slice of World War II history.
A mother tells the story of her daughter’s tragic life and death in this riveting account of Nancy Spungen — the girlfriend of musician Sid Vicious and an eventual murder victim. “Honest and moving… Her painful tale is engrossing” (The Washington Post).
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Bestselling historian Alison Weir tells the poignant, suspenseful and sometimes tragic story of Elizabeth, eldest…