Reader’s Den, Women's History Month
Reader's Den: The Secret History of Wonder Woman, Part 4
About the Author:
Jill Lepore in Contemporary Authors database.
Professor of American History at Harvard University page.
Author interview on NPR:"The Man Behind Wonder Woman Was Inspired By Both Suffragists and Centerfolds."
New Yorker article by Jill Lepore, "The Last Amazon."
The New York Review of Books: "Wonder Woman: The Weird True Story."
Lepore's Book of Ages: The Life and Opinions of Jane Franklin chronicles the life and times of Benjamin Franklin's younger sister, who was a mother of twelve and a shrewd political commentator. Lepore's use of primary sources and astute researching brings Jane's voice and "litany of grief" to life.
The ALA declared The Secret History of Wonder Woman one of the notable books of 2015!
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