“In this meticulously researched look at Louisa May Alcott and her mother; Eve LaPlante shatters myths about the supposed passive Marmee; replacing them with a portrait of a woman who fought for a woman’s right to education; professional and maternal satisfaction; and power†(People).Marmee Louisa; hailed by NPR as one of the best books of 2012; paints an exquisitely moving and utterly convincing portrait of Louisa May Alcott and her mother; the real “Marmee.†Award-winning biographer Eve LaPlante mines the Alcotts’ intimate diaries and other private papers; some recently discovered in a family attic and others thought to have been destroyed; to revive this remarkable daughter and mother. Abigail May Alcott—long dismissed as a quiet; self-effacing background figure—comes to life as a gifted writer and thinker. A politically active feminist firebrand; she fought for universal civil rights; an end to slavery; and women’s suffrage. This gorgeously written story of two extraordinary women is guaranteed to transform our view and deepen our understanding of one of America’s most beloved authors.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Penman has done a fantastic service by writing this bookBy John K. PressDr. Penman has done a fantastic service by writing this book. If you are familiar with r/K theory; you must read this book. What he has done is take it from vague generalities to testable details. I believe he is pointing the way forward for sociobiology. If you have any pretense to integrating these sort of theories into your work; you must read this book. It will greatly influence my later iterations of culturism.15 of 16 people found the following review helpful. Biohistory; by Jim Penman; is one of those ...By Dr. Frank SalterBiohistory; by Jim Penman; is one of those rare books that broaches a radically new idea and develops it with massive documentation across numerous disciplines. It is not an opening shot but a salvo in what is sure to become a debate about big ideas: the nature and dynamics of civilisations; how various civilisations emerged and where they are headed. In my own field of expertise - biopolitics - Penman makes his case using cutting edge concepts such as cultural technologies. Whether or not every component of this grand thesis is confirmed - I have some issues - it is a tour de force of multi-disciplinary scholarship and argumentation. This is a must-read for those who want to stretch their minds or who care about the human condition. Five stars.4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. I have only read a few pages so I don't feel comfortable giving it a bad reviewBy J. LongphreRE: Kindle version (for Kindle on iPad). There is some sort of formatting issue where the layout all wrong. Tables are not tables but rather plain text; and so on. It is as if all formatting was removed and the whole book; footnotes and all; is one stream-of-consciousness text file.I have never had this happen in a kindle version of a book.I have only read a few pages so I don't feel comfortable giving it a bad review; but no one will get the kindle version if it appears like it has for me.NOTE: I tried updating the KindleApp; removing from my device and re-downloading; shutting down the iPad (and restarting). Nothing works. The author should get this addressed.
