Books written by Karen Abbott
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American Rose: A Nation Laid Bare: The Life and Times of Gypsy Rose Lee
Frankel, 54. continued an allowance: Rose Thompson Hovick to Gypsy Rose Lee, May 26, 1938, Series I, Box 1, Folder 9, Gypsy Rose Lee Papers, BRTD. “Louise," Rose wrote: Rose Thompson Hovick to Gypsy Rose Lee, May 10, 1938, Series I, ...
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Liar, Temptress, Soldier, Spy: Four Women Undercover in the Civil War
Karen Abbott, the New York Times bestselling author of Sin in the Second City and “pioneer of sizzle history” (USA Today), tells the spellbinding true story of four women who risked everything to become spies during the Civil War.
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Sin In The Second City: Madams, Ministers, Playboys, and the Battle for America's Soul
A history of America's most famous brothel, Chicago's Everleigh Club, which catered to some of America's leading moguls, actors, and writers from 1900 to 1911, profiles its aristocratic proprietors and their efforts to elevate the industry ...
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The Ghosts of Eden Park: The Bootleg King, the Women Who Pursued Him, and the Murder That Shocked Jazz-Age America
He had claimed to have evidence that would “ crucify Hoover ” and force his resignationpaperwork allegedly proving that the Justice Department had conspired to save a prominent Cleveland whiskey dealer from indictment .
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Liar, Temptress, Soldier, Spy: Four Women Undercover in the Civil War
Karen Abbott, the New York Times bestselling author of Sin in the Second City and “pioneer of sizzle history” (USA Today), tells the spellbinding true story of four women who risked everything to become spies during the Civil War.
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The Ghosts of Eden Park: The Bootleg King, the Women Who Pursued Him, and the Murder That Shocked Jazz-Age America
“During the time”: Ibid., testimony of Paul Y. Anderson, 1285. “I met him at George Conners's house” to “all the furniture”: Ibid., 1289. “Anderson,” he said: Ibid. “He began raving”: Ibid., 1290. “From what you saw”: Ibid.
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Sin in the Second City: Madams, Ministers, Playboys, and the Battle for America's Soul
Call girls had always worked Michigan Avenue from 12th Street to 35th Street, taking clients to designated houses and disorderly hotels, but Harrison knew that this thoroughfare could not, under any circumstances, flower into another ...
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American Rose: A Nation Laid Bare: The Life and Times of Gypsy Rose Lee
His connections help her land a contract with Simon & Schuster. “I'll do my specialty in Macy's to sell a book,” she writes to her publicist. “If you would prefer something a little more dignified,
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The Ghosts of Eden Park: The Bootleg King, the Women Who Pursued Him, and the Murder That Shocked Jazz-Age America
Zoline made theintroductions—George Remus, meet Jess Smith– and left them alone to talk, their words obscured by the soft hush of a nearby fountain. Smith spoke first, each word launching flecks of spittle into the air between them.
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The Farrington Fortune
Whilst heading to London to visit her wealthy Godmother, Patricia is involved in a carriage accident that throws her into the path of Mr. Darvill, a very eligible 'parti'.
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Her Reluctant Heart
When fate flings Danielle Cachart into the life of Alex Gallepe and his young son, Christian, she finds herself facing danger on two fronts - the literal danger of armed bank robbers and the emotional danger of falling in love with ...
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A Father for Daisy
Affronted, he makes sure no one else in the area will employ her. Bea's only option is to find Daisy's father, Mr Dearden, in the hope that he will accept his responsibilities.
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The New Lord Westlake
Camilla Brentwood's dear friend is the Honourable Timothy Harding.
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A Divided Inheritance
And what complicates matters is the presence of Kelly's younger brother - who demands his rights to a share of what could turn out to be a divided inheritance.
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Love Is Blind
Love Is Blind
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A Most Rebellious Debutante
Caught in the embrace of her dancing master, seventeen year old Lucy Templeton is banished to the home of her married sister.
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A Change of Heart
Abigail Norton's dream of owning her own beauty salon seems to be coming true when she finds the ideal location in a Merseyside village.
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Take Hold of Tomorrow
Determined for a better future, Ellen, a kitchen maid, takes every opportunity to further herself and is promoted to lady's maid.
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Elusive Love
Amelia has always been determined to marry for love...but with her elder brother dead and posthumously branded as a traitor, Amelia and her sister find themselves penniless and ostracised by society.
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A Bride for Lord Mountjoy
Squire Hailsham sends Georgiana to the Highpark Academy for Young Ladies in Brighton. There she enters high society. At the onset of a family tragedy, the eligible Lord Mountjoy crosses her path-but is he all that he seems?