Sissieretta Jones, a Musical Pioneer to Be Remembered
byBy Maureen D. Lee When Sissieretta Jones: “The Greatest Singer of Her Race,” 1868-1933, is published May 15 by the University of South Carolina…
biography
Review: The Real Elizabeth by Andrew Marr
byThe mystique of the British monarchy is seductive, particularly to Americans, and I am not ashamed to admit I indulged in a bit of…
New Book: Lily, Duchess of Marlborough (1854–1909): A Portrait with Husbands
byLily Price Hamersley became, with her 1888 marriage to the eighth Duke of Marlborough, the highest-ranking peeress in England and the first American duchess…