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The Chinese Economy
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First published in 1957. This volume provides a broad survey of economic progress in China from 1949...
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State-Funded Faith Schools: A Critical Analysis
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This book provides an interdisciplinary and critical analysis of contemporary debates on the topic...
Motherhood in Patriarchy: Animosity Toward Mothers in Politics and Feminist Theory - Proposals for Change
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Motherhood in Patriarchy pioneers the argument that the current Western understanding of motherhood...
TravelersWife4Life (31 KP) rated The White City in Books
Feb 23, 2021
I had never before read a book by Grace Hitchcock, and I am please to say this will not be the last one I read by her. This book set in the Chicago Worlds Fair is a great historical detective novel, with a quirky main character that really pulls you in from the start.
I can not wait to read more from this author.
I can not wait to read more from this author.
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The Chocolate Lady (94 KP) rated The Only Woman in the Room in Books
Oct 5, 2020
If you've never heard of Hedy Lamarr, that's fine, she was just an actress, but she also invented something we use in technology every day. To find out more, you can read my #bookreview of this biographical, historical, women's fiction novel about her, "The Only Woman in the Room" by Marie Benedict, on my blog now https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2019/01/25/the-beauty-of-genius/
The Chocolate Lady (94 KP) rated Bottomland in Books
Oct 5, 2020
When I learned that Michelle Hoover based this historical fiction novel on a true family story about two girls who suddenly disappeared from their rural family home, I knew I had to read it. Find out why I have this book a strong four out of five stars in my review here. https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2016/04/25/the-lost-and-what-they-find/
The Chocolate Lady (94 KP) rated Alias Grace in Books
Oct 7, 2020
This classic novel of Margaret Atwood is now a televised mini-series, but I really had to read the book before I start watching it. This fascinating historical fiction novel is a psychological profile based on the true story of Grace Marks, the woman convicted of a double homicide in 1843. Read more in my review here. https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2018/03/02/duplicity-or-distortion/
The Chocolate Lady (94 KP) rated Temptation Rag in Books
Oct 7, 2020
Ragtime. The only thing I know about it was that Scott Joplin was one of its composers. So learning about this era of American musical history, and the genre through a biographical, historical fiction novel was truly tempting! Find out what I thought of this book in my newest #bookreview on my blog now. https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2018/12/07/the-rise-and-fall-of-ragtime/
What would make a 19th century woman write such a marvelous horror story that to this day, her book is the first one we think of when we think of the ultimate monster? To find out, read my review of this fascinating historical fiction novel that focuses on Mary Shelley, the author of the book "Frankenstein" https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2015/09/05/the-monsters-within/