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History and Current Events March 2026 |
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Captain's Dinner: A Shipwreck, an Act of Cannibalism, and a Murder Trial That...
by Adam Cohen
In 1884, the starving crew of the shipwrecked yacht Mignonette killed and cannibalized the vessel's cabin boy in accordance with the "custom of the sea." The resulting murder trial set a precedent that changed the course of legal history. Journalist Adam Cohen's engaging true crime account offers a richly detailed chronicle of the rapidly shifting mores of the Victorian era.
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A Ghost in the Room: Supernatural Adventures in Historic Houses
by Ann McDougall
What is it about historic spaces that sparks our interest in connecting with the other side? In A Ghost in the Room, author Ann McDougall draws upon her decades of experience with historic houses across North America to share their tales of the supernatural.
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Down on the Farm, Way Back When
by Stephen Nelson
Dad would warn me to stay back from the barn door when he let the cows out for the first time at the end of a long winter. After taking a few steps outside, you might see a mature cow do something you wouldn't expect: Jump in the air!
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Focus on: Women's History Month
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The Sisterhood of Ravensbrück: How an Intrepid Band of Frenchwomen Resisted the...
by Lynne Olson
Historian Lynne Olson's (Empress of the Nile) disturbing yet inspiring latest focuses on four women French Resistance fighters who were captured and sent to Ravensbrück concentration camp, detailing how they worked together to survive World War II, help their fellow prisoners, and, post-war, seek justice for the atrocities they experienced.
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| Thank You for Calling the Lesbian Line by Elizabeth LovattElizabeth Lovatt's moving debut spotlights the Lesbian Line, a London-based, volunteer-run helpline founded in 1977 to offer support for queer and questioning women and girls that remained in operation until the early 2000s. Drawing upon handwritten phone logs from volunteers, this well-researched chronicle "makes a modern declaration of love to queer folks throughout time". |
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Daughters of the Samurai: A Journey from East to West and Back
by Janice P. Nimura
In 1871, five young girls were sent by the Japanese government to the United States. Their mission: learn Western ways and return to help nurture a new generation of enlightened men to lead Japan....Based on in-depth archival research in Japan and in the United States, including decades of letters from between the three women and their American host families, Daughters of the Samurai is beautifully, cinematically written, a fascinating lens through which to view an extraordinary historical moment.
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All in Her Head: How Gender Bias Harms Women's Mental Health
by Misty Pratt
This provocative, deeply personal book explores how women experience mental health care differently than men--and lays out how the system must change for women to flourish....Armed with the latest science, insight from those who have been through the therapeutic system, and enough humor to lighten the load, All in Her Head provides women with hope and courage to reframe and reclaim their mental health.
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