The personal librarian a novel
The remarkable story of J. P. Morgan's personal librarian, Belle da Costa Greene, the Black American woman who was forced to hide her true identity and pass as white to leave a lasting legacy that enriched the nation.
| Main Authors: | Benedict, Marie (Author), Murray, Victoria Christopher (Author) |
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| Other Authors: | Miles, Robin (Narrator) |
| Format: | Audiobooks Audiobook (CD) |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
[New York] :
Penguin Audio,
[2021]
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| Edition: | Unabridged. |
| Subjects: |
| Summary: |
The remarkable story of J. P. Morgan's personal librarian, Belle da Costa Greene, the Black American woman who was forced to hide her true identity and pass as white to leave a lasting legacy that enriched the nation. |
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| Item Description: |
Title from container. Compact discs. |
| Physical Description: |
10 audio discs (approximately 12 hr., 30 min.) : CD audio, digital ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Playing Time: |
12:30:00 |
| ISBN: |
9780593501528 0593501527 |
| Author Notes: |
Marie Benedict is a well established lawyer at two of the country's premier law firms. She graduated magna cum laude from Boston College with a focus on Art History and History. She is also a cum laude graduate of Boston University School of Law. Marie had a passion for unearthing the hidden historical stories of women. She followed this passion and began her writing career. Her first historical novel was "The Other Einstein", which recounts the story of Albert Einstein's first wife, a physicist, and the role she may have played in his theories.The other novels in this series include Carnegie's Maid, and The Only Woman in the Room. She also writes historical novels as Heather Terrell. Those titles include: The Chrysalis, The Map Thief, and Brigid of Kildare. (Bowker Author Biography) |