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A terrific, well-written biography of an American original who died too young. Recommended for midcentury enthusiasts, followers of fashion, and readers who enjoyed Inventing the Modern: Untold Stories of the Women Who Shaped the Museum of Modern Art or Julie Satow’s When Women Ran Fifth Avenue.
This belongs in both public and academic libraries and will open a new discussion of Twain’s cultural standing, as Chernow’s previous biographies have also accomplished.
Hodgson’s love letter to music and multiculturalism is a refreshing and digestible take on academic studies. It has broad appeal for poetry and music students, anthropology buffs, and social justice advocates.
Weighty but not encyclopedic, argumentative but never overbearing, this monumental work of scholarship deserves pride of place in any historical collection that values reasonably argued discussion and deeply researched history.
Intended for audiences interested in military history, civil rights, or stories of personal triumph over obstacles, this work will resonate deeply, with its themes of courage and dedication.
An often-moving account of a group of young officers in World War II, skillfully told by one of the country’s premier authorities on U.S. Naval history and recommended for anyone interested in military history.