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The True Story of the Disastrous Marriage and Remarkable Divorce of Mary Eleanor Bowes, Countess of Strathmore
by Wendy Moore
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Published Oct 2010
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by Margaret Drabble
Published Sep 2010
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by Gaynor Arnold
Published Aug 2010
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by Woody Holton
Published Jun 2010
Read ReviewsWinner of BookBrowse's 2009 Nonfiction Book Award. In this vivid new biography of Abigail Adams, the most illustrious woman of America's founding era, prize-winning historian Woody Holton offers a sweeping reinterpretation of Adams's life story and of women's roles in the creation of the republic.
by Martin Davies
Published Aug 2006
Read ReviewsSeamlessly spanning two time periods, The Conjurer's Bird is at once the story of the romance between the 18th century naturalist Joseph Banks and the enigmatic 'Miss B', and of a present-day conservationist named Fitz, who is drawn into a thrilling and near-impossible race to find the elusive bird's only known remains.
by Antonia Fraser
Published Nov 2002
Read ReviewsBrilliantly written, a work of impeccable scholarship. An utterly riveting and intensely moving book by one of our finest biographers.
by Michael Pollan
Published May 2002
Read ReviewsWeaving fascinating anecdotes and accessible science into gorgeous prose, Pollan takes us on an absorbing journey that will change the way we think about our place in nature.
by Jane Hamilton
Published Dec 1989
Read ReviewsA stunning testament to the human capacity for mercy, compassion, and love.
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