Troublemaker tells the wild and unlikely story of Jessica Mitford, fifth of the six famous Mitford Girls, a British aristocrat-turned-American Communist, famous for exposés like The American Way of Death; this biography brings her astonishing self-transformation to life with a riveting, often hilarious account of trading wealth and status for a […]
20th century history
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Sponsored by The Grolier Club Dr. Gary L. Stiles will discuss his latest book, A Prelude to Immortality: Winston Churchill’s ‘My Early Life’ (Unicorn Publishing). Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/virtual-lecture-new-discoveries-about-winston-churchills-autobiography-tickets-1661345612449?aff=ebdsoporgprofile
The Caxton Club How would you answer if someone were to ask you to tell them about when German language books were being tossed into bonfires? Before you attend this program you might be inclined to provide one answer. After it, you might also include another, more surprising response. Books […]