Beatrice Siegel Books
Lillian Wald of Henry Street
A biography of an urban pioneer who evolved new concepts of public health, led the movement for peace, and pressed government to assume responsibility for the economic well-being of its citizens.
Read MoreMurder on the Highway: The Viola Liuzzo Story
Presents the life of the civil rights worker who was murdered shortly after the 1965 march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, and discusses the rights of Afro-Americans living in the South prior to...
Read MoreSam Ellis's Island
An illustrated history of the tiny island which at one time was the gateway to the United States for millions of immigrants.
Read MoreGeorge and Martha Washington at Home in New York
Describes the life shared by George and Martha Washington, with an emphasis on the government activities, historical events, and social and sociological aspects of their residence in New York City...
Read MoreAlicia Alonso
Follows the career of a Cuban ballerina who continues to dance despite failing eyesight.
Read MoreAn eye on the world
A biography of a woman renowned for her photographic interpretations of war, revolution, and poverty and for her personal battle against Parkinsonism.
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