What biography of a woman of history have you read lately? Tell the world about it -- and help others decide whether it's worth reading or not.
Ahab's Wife Review
It has been several years now since I read Ahab's Wife, and still it affects me. Having chosen to write about Una Spenser here, I believe I'll need to reread the book very soon! Captain Ahab's wife, …
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Marie Antoinette Biography by Antonia Fraser - Review
This sympathetic recreation of Marie Antoinette's life has clearly been based on a close reading of the surviving documents, but at times it veers into wishing thinking. The recreation of court life …
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