Lucy Moore

This is a portrait of America in the 1920s, an era of invention, glamour and excess. It was punctuated by terrifying events including the march down Washington DC's Pennsylvania Avenue by the Ku Klux Klan, but also produced a glittering array of artists, musicians and film stars, from F. Scott Fitzgerald to Charlie Chaplin.

During the French Revolution women played a vital role in the struggle for liberty and equality. This book contains thrilling portraits of six prominent figures of the revolution, from Germaine de Stael to Theresia tallien.