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Authors, American Capote, Truman 1924-1984 Murder New York (State) New York Nuclear engineers United States Biography Nuclear physics Research United States History 20th century Nuclear weapons United States History 20th century Socialites New York (State) New York Women and literature England History 19th century Women physicists United States Biography Woodward, Ann -1975Montillo, Roseanne.
Summary: Documents a series of child abductions in Great Fire-devastated Boston and the discovery of their teenaged killer that sparked a system-changing investigation and influential debates among the world's most revered medical minds.
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Publisher / Publication Date: William Morrow 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 364.152 MONMontillo, Roseanne
Summary: "The inspiring and irresistible true story of the women who broke barriers and finish-line ribbons in pursuit of Olympic Gold When Betty Robinson assumed the starting position at the 1928 Olympic Games in Amsterdam, she was participating in what was onlyher fourth-ever organized track meet. She crossed the finish line as a gold medalist and the fastest woman in the world. This improbable...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Crown 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 920 MONMontillo, Roseanne.
Summary: Blends nineteenth-century science with literary creation to trace the origins of the classic horror story, exploring how Shelley and her contemporaries were intrigued by scientists who were obsessed with the inner workings of the human body.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Willam Morrow 2013
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 823 MONCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 823.7 MONMontillo, Roseanne
Summary: "Explores the critical steps taken toward building a successful nuclear bomb and the female scientists who grappled with the destructive aftermath of their own creation, all while striving to be recognized for their work"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2020
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 920 MONMontillo, Roseanne
Summary: Describes how author Truman Capote became obsessed with the true crime story of a Manhattan socialite who shot her banking heir husband in 1955, and discusses how publication of his book led to her suicide and his own scandalous downfall.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Atria Books 2022