Particular Passions
Talks with Women Who Shaped Our Times
Talks with Women Who Shaped Our Times
"One of those rare, rare books that pick your life up,
turn it around and point it in the right direction." KT Maclay
Particular Passions recounts the rich oral histories of pioneering women of the
twentieth century from the arts and sciences, athletics and law, mathematics and politics.
We share their journeys as they pursue successful paths with intelligence and determination,
We share their journeys as they pursue successful paths with intelligence and determination,
The oral biography of Bella Abzug, an outspoken crusader for peace and human rights who heralded in an era of social change.
The oral biography of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who continues to contribute to civil and women’s rights as a U.S. Supreme Court justice.
The oral biography of Dorothy Canning Miller, who as a curator of seminal exhibitions at the Museum of Modern Art championed cutting-edge artists.
The oral biography of Julia Child, whose love of French culture and cuisine brought a renewed appreciation for the culinary arts in America.
The oral biography of Agnes de Mille, who wove storytelling with choreography to usher musical theater into its golden age, and brought renewed respect for and creativity to the field of dance.
The oral biography of Tatyana Grosman, who founded a unique publishing house that elevated print making to a fine art, and nurtured the careers of artists who became giants of twentieth-century art.
The oral biography of Billie Jean King, who created opportunities for women on the tennis court and in the workplace, and who continues today to champion social change and equality around the world.
The oral biography of Grace Murray Hopper, whose work with early computers transformed mathematical symbols into words, helping to usher in the era of technology.
The oral biography of Louise Nevelson, whose work and vision elevated sculpture
to its current place of prominence in the arts.
to its current place of prominence in the arts.
The oral biography of Gloria Steinem, whose dedication to feminism and other movements for social justice continues to improve life for millions of people worldwide.
The oral biography of Diana Vreeland, whose pioneering exhibitions at the Metropolitan Museum of Art elevated fashion to a fine art.
