Welfare, Simon

Summary: "A unique and fascinating look at Victorian society through the remarkable lives of an enlightened and philanthropic aristocratic couple, the Marquess and Marchioness of Aberdeen, who exhausted their vast fortune buying homes around the globe where they entertained the rich and famous while also campaigning for the poor and disadvantaged. As the Marquess and Marchioness of Aberdeen, John and...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Atria Books 2021

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 941.1081 WEL

Simons, Lisa M. B.

Summary: "In 1845, Sir John Franklin commanded two ships on an expedition to find a Northwest Passage from England through the Arctic and over to Asia. If successful, the route would be a faster way to get goods from Asia to Europe and back. But success was not in the cards for Franklin's expedition. Only recently, the sunken ships were discovered in the icy Arctic waters. What happened to Franklin and...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press 2022

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 910.9163 SIM

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Wolf, Naomi

Summary: From New York Times bestselling author Naomi Wolf, Outrages explores the history of state-sponsored censorship and violations of personal freedoms through the inspiring, forgotten history of one writer’s refusal to stay silenced.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Chelsea Green Publishing 2020

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 821.009 WOL