Beryl Markham’s classic, engrossing memoir—a triumph of the pioneer spirit and an adventure-charged chronicle of a life lived to the fullest.
Marleneby Marlene Dietrich
A fascinating self-portrait of one of the greatest entertainers of Hollywood’s golden age.
Raquelaby Ruth Gruber
A fascinating look at the early years of Israel’s statehood experienced through the life of a pioneering nurse.
Imperial Woman by Pearl S. Buck
Pearl S. Buck’s remarkable account of the life of Tzu Hsi, the magnetic and fierce-minded woman from humble origins who became China’s last empress.
Marilynby Gloria Steinem
Gloria Steinem’s insightful and uniquely sensitive account of Hollywood’s brightest star from the Golden Age.
The Will to Create as a Woman: Virginia Woolf by Ruth Gruber
Gruber’s groundbreaking study of the work and legacy of Virginia Woolf—an enduring feminist analysis pairing two of the twentieth century’s most extraordinary writers.
To the Barricades: The Anarchist Life of Emma Goldmanby Alix Kates Shulman
The story of Emma Goldman, written by a leader of America’s second wave of feminism.
Diane Arbus: A Biography by Patricia Bosworth
The Woman Who Could Not Forget: Iris Chang Before and Beyond The Rape of Nanking by Richard Rhodes and Ying-Ying Chang