PositiveLibrary JournalAn intriguing biography ... This well-researched monograph is a love letter to a unique time and place. It will likely appeal to readers interested in modern art or New York City history.
Scott C. Johnson
PositiveLibrary JournalWhile the cast of characters and events can be confusing at times, readers looking for a unique international true crime story likely won’t be disappointed ... A chilling study of deception and evil.
Carl Sferrazza Anthony
RaveLibrary JournalWhether she’s avoiding a traffic ticket after speeding in her car named Zelda, or translating books for Kennedy’s report on the history of France in Indochina, this portrait of young Jackie Bouvier shines with wit and intelligence.
Nino Strachey
PositiveLibrary JournalBloomsbury Group devotees and readers of LGTBQ+ history will likely relish Strachey’s unique perspective.
Andrew Morton
RaveLibrary JournalA solid but somewhat lackluster look ... Morton adeptly chronicles the queen’s life and 70-year reign ... Hard-core royal watchers may learn little new information here, but Morton excels at those small details that show the monarch’s personal side.
Chrysta Bilton
RaveLibrary JournalCompelling ... Eloquently written and compulsively readable, Bilton’s jaw-dropping coming-of-age memoir—and the love and survival found within its pages—one readers won’t soon forget.
Jefferson Morley
PositiveLibrary JournalThis thoroughly researched book also draws on recorded conversations between Nixon and Helms that took place between February 1971 and June 1972 ... With a complex cast of characters, Cold War espionage, and tense courtroom drama, Morley’s timely book will appeal to readers seeking an in-depth understanding of both Watergate and CIA history.
Candice Millard
RaveLibrary JournalIt’s been nearly six years since popular Millard published Hero of the Empire, and eager fans and armchair travelers will gladly sign up for this enthralling and heartbreaking adventure.
Catherine McCormack
MixedLibrary JournalHer intended audience is a general rather than a scholarly readership, but obscure references, meandering text, and a British slant may pose a challenge for the American layperson—still, anyone going to an art museum after reading this volume will likely find much to discuss ... A thought-provoking purchase for academic library art history and women\'s studies collections.
