I looked at 8 portraits, from the 15th to the 20th century, to discover lessons for those of us writing about others’ lives.
I looked at 8 portraits, from the 15th to the 20th century, to discover lessons for those of us writing about others’ lives.
In 1888, a drive of 60 miles was extraordinary. Bertha Benz was the first person to undertake such a drive.
The story of Mary Ann Brown Patten, the first woman to captain an American merchant ship, leaves me in awe.
Watching high school students deploy their skills, I got a glimpse into the future
Nine recent books to help you celebrate women’s history month
Women in the trades, where PPE is mandatory, assert themselves with personal style
With two self-arranged “field trips” and some book research, I’ve been learning about women in factories at the dawn of the Industrial Revolution.
Plunging into a compelling topic, even one with a tangential relationship to my current book project, is one of the pleasures of writing.
This month is a potpourri of comments about past newsletters on legacy and books.
