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After the Loss of a Spouse: From Henry VIII to Julia Child
Lisa Saunders
ASIN: B01H7JPJKM
Publisher: Act II Publications, LLC
Pages: 184

Lisa Saunders examines the bittersweet human condition of love and loss though the lens of history. By learning how these famous (and infamous) people managed their lives after the loss of a spouse, we come to realize the potential that exists in all of us. Anyone who loves a romantic history lesson will be intrigued by this book. Perfect for individuals and for groups. Includes questions for discussion.The widow/ers featured in “After the Loss of a Spouse: From Henry VIII to Julia Child” include: Mark Twain, George Palmer Putnam (Amelia Earhart’s widower), C.S. Lewis, Henry VIII, Martha Washington, Norman Rockwell, George Burns, Julia Child, Mary Todd Lincoln, Grandma Moses, Milton Hershey (Hershey's Kisses), Coretta Scott King, Captain von Trapp (of The Sound of Music), Hetty Green (world's greatest miser), Katharine Graham (of The Washington Post), William Gillette (aka Sherlock ...
Amazon Rating:
5 stars from 6 ratings