Memoir connects abusive childhood in Minnesota to the Jim Crow South and slavery
Although “I Am Nobody’s Slave” takes the form of a memoir, Minnesota native Lee Hawkins’ book becomes something bigger: an ...
The Bangles’ memoir retraces the band’s steps of walking like Egyptians, meeting Prince and making history
Susanna Hoffs, along with bandmates Vicki and Debbi Peterson, spoke about new book "Eternal Flame," recalling key events in ...
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Gables author Stuart McGregor brings America's Gilded Age to life in new book
Several decades ago, many of us enjoyed watching Robin Leach's television series "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous" and, more recently, we've tuned into the 1880s-era series "The Gilded Age" on ...
Book Review: ‘Looking at Women Looking at War,’ by Victoria Amelina
The Ukrainian writer Victoria Amelina compiled stories of women resisting the Russian invasion. After she was killed, ...
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Beatriz Nascimento’s Histories of Afro-Brazilian Rebellion
The scholar, poet, and filmmaker devoted her life to sketching out a revisionist historiography of resistance in Latin ...
Can You Find the 13 Book Titles Hidden in This Text Puzzle?
Certain books maintain an evergreen popularity long after they have been published. See if you can uncover the baker’s dozen ...
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Author Tripp Whetsell on his new biography on TV legend Norman Lear, the man who shaped American culture
Author Tripp Whetsell joined "City Lights" host Lois Reitzes to discuss his new biography "Norman Lear: His Life and Times." ...
Commentary: To learn the real lessons of history in ‘American Primeval,’ we need the real story
Historian Janiece Johnson explains why "American Primeval" falls short in helping viewers understand the Old West, including ...