Jill Lepore

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1) The secret history of Wonder Woman

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xiv, 410 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), portraits ; 25 cm

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English

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A cultural history of Wonder Woman traces the character's creation and enduring popularity, drawing on interviews and archival research to reveal the pivotal role of feminism in shaping her seven-decade story.

2) Smithsonian American women: remarkable objects and stories of strength, ingenuity, and vision from the National Collection

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248 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm

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English

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"A unique, panoramic look at women's history in the United States through the lens of ordinary objects from, by, and for extraordinary women. Featuring more than 280 artifacts from 16 Smithsonian museums and archives, and more than 135 essays from 95 Smithsonian authors, this book tells women's history as only the Smithsonian can."--