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64 pp.
| National |
October, 2009 |
TradeISBN 978-1-4263-0513-9$19.95
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LibraryISBN 978-1-4263-0514-6$28.90
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Pioneering nineteenth- and early-twentieth-century female journalist Nellie Bly achieved fame through her muckraking articles and her spirit of adventure. Macy describes her subject's early life and unconventional family before focusing on Bly's work and lasting relevance as a journalist and a groundbreaking woman. Complementing the author's impressive research are many well-selected archival photographs and maps. Reading list, timeline, websites. Ind.