As a wide-ranging and prolific essayist, Lepore writes about American history, law, literature, and. She is the host of the five-part podcast series “Elon Musk: The Evening Rocket” on BBC Radio 4. Opinion. Jill Lepore, distinguished Harvard historian and New Yorker staff writer, unearthed from the archives the almost unbelievable story of this long-vanished corporation, and of the women hidden behind it. Jill Lepore's new book about Wonder Woman reveals the unconventional life of her creator, William Moulton Marston, who invented the lie detector, championed feminism, and lived with two women at once. In the 1950s and 1960s, Lepore argues, Simulmatics invented the future by building the machine in which the world now finds itself trapped. In the 1950s and 1960s, Lepore argues, Simulmatics invented the future by building the machine in which the world now finds itself trapped and. “A husband and wife may be divorced. Watch on. Jill Lepore, distinguished Harvard historian and New Yorker staff writer, unearthed from the archives the almost unbelievable story of this long-vanished corporation, and of the women hidden behind it. 95. 29, is a selection of her essays over the last 20 years on topics ranging from the Jan. Lepore are you?”, he asked. “Wonder Woman, feminist hero, was the creation of a husband and wife who led, on the surface, average existences. It raises the critically important question of whether a nation founded on the principles expressed in the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution can survive under the assault of the. Jane was not famous like her brother Ben, so information about her, though tantalizing, is not abundant. In the 1950s and 1960s, Lepore argues, Simulmatics invented the future by building the machine in which the world now finds itself trapped. Jill Lepore is the David Woods Kemper '41 Professor of American History at Harvard University and a staff writer at The New Yorker. “Mourners must have been few,” Lepore writes. She is currently working on a long-term research project called Amend, an NEH-funded data collection of attempts to amend the U. ". According to Lepore, “Nation-states are people with a common past, often a mythical one, who live under the rule of a government in the form of a state. In The Story of America, Harvard historian and New Yorker staff writer Jill Lepore investigates American origin stories—from John Smith’s account of the founding of Jamestown in 1607 to Barack Obama’s 2009 inaugural address—to show how American. . It has happened before. $39. 96. 442 pp. Overview. 2018. Jill Lepore—lauded scholar and writer of U. I. Jill Lepore explores the ideas that sparked the constitutional convention and continue to shape American life. The contrast between the two destinies is by turns captivating, enraging. Ela escreve sobre a história dos Estados Unidos, direito, literatura e política. Jill Lepore writes an obituary for Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the Supreme Court Justice, who has died at age eighty-seven. The Name of War: King Philip's War and the Origins of American Identity. Born in Liverpool in 1942, Paul McCartney was raised in the city and educated at the Liverpool Institute. Jill Lepore; drawing by Siegfried Woldhek. Jill Lepore: “I wanted to tell Jane Franklin’s story as a way to ask readers to think about how history gets written: what gets saved and what gets lost. S. W. ”. Twentieth- and twenty-first-century eruptions that Lepore describes as populist—including the anti–New Deal fulminations of the anti-Semitic demagogue priest Charles Coughlin, the Tea Party, the alt-right, and, in a left-wing antigovernment variant, Occupy Wall Street—have had nothing. LEPORE, Jill 1966– PERSONAL: Born August 27, 1966, in Worcester, MA; married Timothy Leek. The idea that what one should do is return to the original Constitution itself inconsistent with the idea that the Constitution. Jill Lepore on the Roots of Political Tribalism. It. . Then, a few decades later, many women refused to nurse. Jill Lepore is the David Woods Kemper ’41 Professor of American History at Harvard University. Jill Lepore on Wonder Woman’s real origin story: she was a utopian feminist creation, inspired by Margaret Sanger and the ideals of free love. B efore Cambridge. ‘Frankenweenie’ (2012) Frankenweenie Official Trailer #2 (2012) Tim Burton Movie HD. , ’95 Ph. Not today’s New York Times: it’s a paper dated November 23, 1963, its bolded headline concerning JFK’s assassination. Jill Lepore’s mother must have felt the same way because, as I read in Lepore’s recent New Yorker article, she kept urging Lepore to write Jane Franklin’s biography. Lepore’s eulogy for American liberalism makes for a fine conclusion to the book, but for those in the. 1966. Jill Lepore, a staff writer at The New Yorker, is a professor of history and law at Harvard. Abigail Adams writes to her. January 11, 2009. ”. Lepore quotes him as saying, “Unless you are breaking stuff, you aren’t moving fast enough. , illustrated, $39. The character he plays on the internet is such a caricature of. Twentieth- and twenty-first-century eruptions that Lepore describes as populist—including the anti–New Deal fulminations of the anti-Semitic demagogue priest Charles Coughlin, the Tea Party, the alt-right, and, in a left-wing antigovernment variant, Occupy Wall Street—have had nothing. Jill Lepore, a staff writer at The New Yorker, is a professor of history and law at Harvard. The Harvard historian has spent years, off and on, researching the life of the little-known Mecom, who was the closest person to her iconic brother, exchanging letters with him for 63 years. The contrast she draws between. Twenty years later, I turned it on and began my inquest. May 14, 2007. , 1995. Articles 1–20. Percy Q. D. Jill Lepore Revisits American Myths With an Eye to the Present. Verified email at g. Jill Lepore. But there was a problem. About This Episode EXPAND. 2023-2024. Jill Lepore, distinguished Harvard historian and New Yorker staff writer, unearthed from the archives the almost unbelievable story of this long-vanished corporation, and of the women hidden behind it. When I try to move my seat forward, I. Jill Lepore and Congressman Jamie Raskin. My husband convinced me to read this because he promised it was short and spoke to the current moment (the deadly attack on the Capitol had just taken place). Her books have included These Truths, a 900-page chronicle of American democracy and The Secret. “Mourners must have been few,” Lepore writes. Examines the life of Wonder Woman creator William Moulton Marston and his polyamorous relationship with. By Jill Lepore. Not today’s New York Times: it’s a paper dated November 23, 1963, its bolded headline concerning JFK’s assassination. Jill Lepore is the David Kemper '41 Professor of American History at Harvard University and a staff writer at The New. S. Jill Lepore: “I wanted to tell Jane Franklin’s story as a way to ask readers to think about how history gets written: what gets saved and what gets lost. “Jill Lepore’s generously illustrated The Secret History of Wonder Woman impressively links the iconic superhero’s 1941 creation by William Moulton Marston. Jill Lepore, a staff writer at The New Yorker, is a professor of history and law at Harvard. Jenny called him Benny. Jane’s daughter Polly. As the author and researcher of These Truths, Jill Lepore uses the text to pose some of her own questions about the success of the American experiment. The Federalists nominated John Adams for a second term; the “Democratic-Republicans” chose Thomas Jefferson. Her first book, "The Name of War," won the Bancroft Prize; her 2005 book, "New York Burning," was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. A. ”. Historian Jill Lepore discusses the roots of political tribalism in an interview with Walter Isaacson. This is the question posed by Jill Lepore’s invigorating and perplexing The Secret History of Wonder Woman. Constitution was written, in 1787, it was a startling political novelty, even in an age of constitution-making. 95 The Boston Globe may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through our site as part of our Affiliate Partnerships with retailers. It’s hard to really reckon with him as a true human being. Illustration by Jeffrey Decoster. Jill Lepore, distinguished Harvard historian and New Yorker staff writer, unearthed from the archives the almost unbelievable story of this long-vanished corporation, and of the women hidden behind it. Knopf published novel was an exploration of the Native American uprising of the 17th century that is still deemed one of the deadliest conflicts in US. Henry L. Jill Lepore traces the use of 1950s and 1960s era mainframe computers (they fill a whole room! They use reel-to-reel magnetic tape as storage medium!) from their use as network TV gimmicks to project winners of Presidential elections, to their use by Presidential candidates (JFK was the first) to gauge the response of the electorate to. Jill Lepore: Okay, but you got to imagine that J Peterman guy or I know Phil Hartman or Vince [unintelligible 00:07:09]. 932 pp. But in Jill Lepore’s meticulously constructed biography,. $39. 600 Cooper Drive, Lexington, KY 40502 859. Alfred A. It’s actually a hilarious move, if you think about it. It’s actually a hilarious move, if you think about it. In the 1950s and 1960s, Lepore argues, Simulmatics invented the future by building the machine in which the world now finds itself trapped and. Jill Lepore, a staff writer at The New Yorker, is a professor of history and law at Harvard. ”. Kayana Szymczak for The New York Times. m. For this interview, he spoke with Jill Lepore about her new book The Secret History of. Norton & Company. Denise Gallison told the police that her husband had put her daughter in. In intellectually rigorous essays lightened with “domestic metaphors” and “maternal asides,” historian Lepore brings her vibrant curiosity and wide-ranging erudition to a host of topics, including Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Barbie and Bratz dolls, bicycles, VW buses, and Moby-Dick. Jane was not famous like her brother Ben, so information about her, though tantalizing, is not abundant. He lives in England. “The Deadline” collects 46 essays on subjects ranging from Herman Melville and Jane Franklin to feminism and A. Cowen is an. Jill Lepore, distinguished Harvard historian and New Yorker staff writer, unearthed from the archives the almost unbelievable story of this long-vanished corporation, and of the women hidden behind it. She undertakes to write “an American history from beginning to end across that divide. Illustrated. So it was a tricky situation, with a husband who was a drunk and a debtor, to even take in money. Education: Tufts University , B. (Stephanie Mitchell/Harvard University) Interview Highlights. Known for her meticulous explorations of otherwise overlooked aspects of the historical record, she brings national. Blindspot: By a Gentleman in Exile & a Lady in Disguise: A NovelJill Lepore, author of These Truths, argues that supporters of free and fair liberal government can't just hold their noses and wait for voters to realize that democracy is better than autocracy. Lepore, Dr. Her main. In the 1950s and 1960s, Lepore argues, Simulmatics invented the future by building the machine in which the world now finds itself trapped. Jane was not famous like her brother Ben, so information about her, though tantalizing, is not abundant. She is also, not coincidentally, one of the most prolific. The Hacking of America. , Frank and Linda Russomanno, James A. A book to be read and kept for posterity, The Deadline is the art of the essay at its best. ”. harvard. Lepore says it serves as her life story. But she's equally interested in the present: "We have an. William Moulton Marston, his two wives, and the feminist origins of Wonder Woman. eduJill Lepore, the author of “These Truths: A History of the United States,” outside the Widener Library at Harvard, where she is a professor. So, it’s not a surprise. (Ed Ford/Associated Press) Yesterday, Tyler Cowen published an interview with Jill Lepore. My husband being one of the two. In 1919, a woman was. Take 1800, for example. The author, a professor of history at Harvard, places Wonder Woman squarely in the story of women’s rights in America—a cycle of rights won, lost and. She also tries to find or describe their likenesses or portraits of their contemporaries, or their descendants. harvard. LEPORE But. The American government has developed a unique ritual for healing national traumas: the convening of investigatory commissions. By Jill Lepore W. Mark Urban. In Book of Ages, historian Jill Lepore draws a portrait of one of the American Revolution's "little women. Jill Lepore, distinguished Harvard historian and New Yorker staff writer, unearthed from the archives the almost unbelievable story of this long-vanished corporation, and of the women hidden behind it. ”. Marston's publishers ignored Holloway's attempts to preserve her husband's work in the form he intended. A cultural history of Wonder Woman traces the character's creation and enduring popularity, drawing on interviews and archival research to reveal the pivotal role of feminism in shaping her seven-decade story. What Jill Lepore Got Right—And Wrong—About January 6 Committee. She's also the host of the podcasts . ” 1 Historians of the Civil War, a field long dominated by military and, more recently, social history, could benefit from. 1718, the daughter of Jane’s sister Anne and her husband William Harris of Ipswich (PBF, 1:lvii). One of its proponents was Mark Zuckerberg, who in 2004 founded. Wonder Woman, Jill Lepore argues, is the missing link in the history of the struggle for women’s rights—a chain of events that begins with the women’s suffrage campaigns of the early 1900s and ends with the troubled place of feminism a century later. "Ms. Lepore examines American myths in the spirit of Joan Didion’s “Political Fictions,” touching on Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s controversial Supreme Court appointment and her “unprecedented. Jill Lepore, distinguished Harvard historian and New Yorker staff writer, unearthed from the archives the almost unbelievable story of this long-vanished corporation, and of the women hidden behind it. "Jill Lepore reveals how this forgotten company invented the data-weapons of the future. In an absorbing, character-driven narrative, acclaimed historian Jill Lepore engages this urgent question. A 2023 KET production. 0951. I’m extremely. In the 1950s and 1960s, Lepore argues, Simulmatics invented the future by building the machine in which the world now finds itself trapped and. Lepore's latest book The Deadline, which comes out on Aug. COWEN:. Hence, in 1776, Abigail Adams urged her husband, in a letter, to. Fourth, Book of Ages is a careful study of gender. Lepore says the country’s founding idea is equality. It is also a history of technology and a history of religion, which has influenced so much American life and thought. Jill Lepore, a staff writer at The New Yorker, is a professor of history and law at Harvard. Here’s just some of what Lepore uncovered: 1. The Meaning of Life. The New Yorker. A version of this article appears in print on , Page 13 of the Sunday Book Review with the headline: Spin Machine . In the 1950s and 1960s, Lepore argues, Simulmatics invented the future by building the machine in which the world now finds itself trapped and. Jill Lepore on Inaugural Addresses, and how the American concept of the relationship between the President and the people has changed into a romantic one. ,. In the 1950s and 1960s, Lepore argues, Simulmatics invented the future by building the machine in which the world now finds itself trapped and. W. She is a staff writer at The New Yorker, and her essays and reviews have also appeared in The New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, The American. In If Then, author and New Yorker writer Jill Lepore unearths Simulmatics' story and makes the argument that the company paved the way for our 21st-century obsession with data and prediction. A TIME Best Book of the Year. For centuries, the memory of Jane Franklin has languished in brother Benjamin's shadow. “These. Looking behind wounds at the words that made them manifest, Lepore takes an historiographic turn that Daniel Wickberg has advocated and described as a shift “from immediate experience to mediated forms of representation. In the 1950s and 1960s, Lepore argues, Simulmatics invented the future by building the machine in which the world now finds itself trapped and. She received her Ph. Mencken writes a constitution. Tracking down a murderer Stephanie Mitchell/Harvard file photo The first season of Jill Lepore’s new podcast follows clues over a century, the evolution of proof. Jill Lepore is the David Woods Kemper ’41 Professor of American History at Harvard University. She is the host of the five-part podcast series “Elon Musk: The Evening Rocket” on BBC Radio 4. A. A stand. Blindspot: By a Gentleman in Exile & a Lady in Disguise: A Novel [Jane Kamensky, Jill Lepore, John Lee, Cassandra Campbell] on Amazon. 12. It’s actually a. In the 1950s and 1960s, Lepore argues, Simulmatics invented the future by building the machine in which the world now finds itself trapped and. There was one book my mother wanted me to write: a life of Ben Franklin’s sister. It isn’t until you start reading it that you realize how much we need a book like this one at this particular moment. $27. In her latest book, Jill Lepore, a brilliant story teller, offers us the biggest story of all: who we are and how we came to be. A two-time Pulitzer Prize. Jill Lepore’s mother must have felt the same way because, as I read in Lepore’s recent New Yorker article, she kept urging Lepore to write Jane Franklin’s biography. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Jill Lepore, distinguished Harvard historian and New Yorker staff writer, unearthed from the archives the almost unbelievable story of this long-vanished corporation, and of the women hidden behind it. Articles Cited by Public access. Jill Lepore is the David Woods Kemper '41 Professor of American History at Harvard University and a staff writer at The New Yorker. (Before Women’s History), a flourishing genre of books focused on the lives of women connected to great men of the Revolutionary era. Illustration by Brian Stauffer. She has written several books including Book of Ages: The Life and Opinions of Jane Franklin, The Whites of Their Eyes: The Tea Party's Revolution and the Battle over American History, The Secret History of Wonder Woman, Joe Gould's Teeth, and These Truths: A. Her essays and reviews have also. Society has conspired to wipe lives like Jane Mecom’s from the record. Jill Lepore traces the history of American ideas about life and death. Constitution 101 With Jill Lepore. Book of Ages: The Life and Opinions of Jane Franklin (2013) is a biography of the eighteenth-century figure Jane Franklin Mecom by American historian Jill Lepore. Jill Lepore, a staff writer at The New Yorker, is a professor of history and law at Harvard. She is the host of the five-part podcast series “Elon Musk: The Evening Rocket” on BBC Radio 4. The best new books coming in August include a sharp essay collection from Jill Lepore and the latest mystery by Angie Kim. Jill Lepore was born on 27 August, 1966 in West. She is also a staff writer at The New Yorker and a prize-winning author of many books, including These Truths: A History of the United States (2018), an international bestseller. No wonder Jill Lepore describes herself as a “code-switcher. 432. The author, a professor of history at. Chioggia beets is the most whimsical veggie in the patch. 95. Lepore is a professor of American history at Harvard University and a New Yorker staff. ”. Jane's Boarding House; Soap-making anecdoteHistorian Jill Lepore describes William Moulton Marstothe's unusual life in The Secret History of. Jill Lepore is a professor of history at Harvard University, and a staff writer for the New Yorker. Jill Lepore, the Harvard historian and New Yorker writer, cannot dance. She is the host of the five-part podcast series “Elon Musk: The Evening Rocket” on BBC Radio 4. Jill Lepore on the many disagreements, both among historians and the public, over John Smith, Jamestown, and the first British colonists. Katherine High, she created the therapy for the RPE65 mutation to reverse hereditary blindness. By Jill Lepore. Her first book, "The Name of War," won the Bancroft Prize; her 2005 book, "New York Burning," was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. Mary Beth Norton’s most recent book is “Separated by Their Sex: Women in Public and Private in the Colonial Atlantic World. Jill Lepore. In the 1960 game, the goal was to retire to Millionaire Acres. Jill Lepore is one of the country’s most gifted history writers. A version of this article appears in print on , Page 13 of the Sunday Book Review with the headline: Spin Machine . labor movement unravelled, people began working harder, for less. The Lingering of Loss. R. The author, a professor of history at Harvard, places Wonder Woman squarely in the story of women’s rights in America—a cycle of rights. Ela é a professora de história na Universidade de Harvard e redatora da equipe do The New Yorker, onde contribui desde 2005. Constitution,” in which she explored the complexities of passing. ”), these bits are rarities. Jane Franklin Mecom grew up at a time when girls were taught to read but not to write. The article, written by Harvard University history professor and longtime New Yorker staff writer Jill Lepore, tells of a “crisis in policing” which Lepore says is the “ culmination of a. The field of political consulting was unknown before Leone Baxter and Clem Whitaker founded Campaigns, Inc. As a girl growing up on Franklin Street in Worcester, Jill Lepore learned about Benjamin Franklin, a Founding Father and the original jack-of-all-trades, but she certainly never suspected she’d someday be mired in the life of his nonfamous sibling, Jane. The voting, as retold by historian Jill Lepore in “These Truths: A History of the United States,” did not take place on a single. By Jill Lepore. harvard. Photograph by George. By Jill Lepore Illustrated. September-October 2018. These Truths: A History of the United States is a one-volume book of American history written by award-winning historian and New Yorker writer Jill Lepore. The funeral was held in her home in Boston’s North End on May 10. The tragic consequences of the rise of. Buy This. She describes company founder Ed Greenfield as a "small-time. Mary Shelley and her husband Percy Shelley were abolitionists. But Harvard historian Jill Lepore found her in the letters she and. Jill Lepore on Hillary Clinton’s candidacy, Donald Trump’s problem with female voters, and the first queen of England. ”. Jill Lepore, a staff writer at The New Yorker, is a professor of history and law at Harvard. In fact, when Marston met a divorcee named Marjorie Huntley, she. W. Assigned by a high school English teacher, the note from her 14-year-old self chastised Lepore for. Read Transcript. Wonder Woman was inspired by Margaret Sanger (and other suffragists) Creator William Moulton Marston, a psychologist, was deeply interested in. Lepore is very much at home in the little-explored backways of history. or the African American war widow suing for her deceased husband’s pension from the war of 1812. She is the host of the five-part podcast series “Elon Musk: The Evening Rocket” on BBC Radio 4. She is the host of the five-part podcast series “Elon Musk: The Evening Rocket” on BBC Radio 4. Historian Jill Lepore has been thinking about all of this. These Truths: A History of the United States, by Jill Lepore (Norton, $39. This week we’re sharing a constitutional class taught online featuring Harvard historian, New Yorker staff writer, and podcast host Jill Lepore. Williams, whose husband had just returned from Cuba with two parrots. Lepore elegantly reads between the lines: All the children named a child after their mother, not one after their father. She is the host of the five-part podcast series “Elon Musk: The Evening Rocket” on BBC Radio 4. His vision of the future may not pan out for the platform, but that vision represents what historian Jill Lepore calls 'extreme capitalism. ” Jill Lepore, historian and author of These Truths, returns with The Deadline, a collection of essays ranging from the personal to the political. Jill Lepore is both a historian at Harvard — the David Woods Kemper ’41 Professor of American History at Harvard University, to be precise — and since 2005 a staff writer at The New Yorker, to which she contributes brilliant (and sometimes laugh-out-loud) takes on American politics, history, law, and culture. Careers and Internships. Jill Lepore ’92 M. Jill Lepore, a staff writer at The New Yorker, is a professor of history and law at Harvard. In Milton Bradley’s 1860 game, the goal was to win. Jill Lepore, a staff writer at The New Yorker, is a professor of history and law at Harvard. Jill Lepore net worth is $18 Million Jill Lepore Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family Jill Lepore (born 1966) is a professor of American history at Harvard University and chair of Harvard's History and Literature Program. Lepore is a professor of American history at Harvard University and a New Yorker staff. In the Civil War, both sides claimed the revolution. Jill Lepore, a staff writer at The New Yorker, is a professor of history and law at Harvard. A New York Times and National Bestseller and Winner of the 2015 American History Book Prize "Ms. $39. Overview. Jill Lepore is the David Woods Kemper ’41 Professor of American History and Affiliate Professor of Law at Harvard University. Gates, Dr. Jenny, he called her. Jill Lepore; Historians Who Love Too Much: Reflections on Microhistory and Biography, Journal of American History, Volume 88, Issue 1, 1 June 2001, Pages 129–14A: In eighteenth- and early nineteenth-century games of life, the goal was to enter the mansion of happiness: Heaven. Her books include These Truths, The Book of Ages, The Secret History of Wonder Woman, and, most recently, The Deadline, an essay collection. By Jill Lepore. “These. As the U. " Amanda Foreman "Data science, Jill Lepore reminds us in this brilliant book, has a past, and she tells it through the engrossing story of Simulmatics, the tiny, long-forgotten company that. In the 1950s and 1960s, Lepore argues, Simulmatics invented the future by building the machine in which the world now finds itself trapped and. The Alfred A. Joe Gould, a madman, believed he was the most brilliant historian of the twentieth. Phil. Albert Maguire, and Dr. She earns her wealth from her career, therefore, she has amassed a fortune over the years. Jill Lepore Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family Jill Lepore (born 1966) is a professor of American history at Harvard University and chair of Harvard's History and Literature Program. Author Jill Lepore on early reactions to Wonder Woman. Jill Lepore is an American historian and prolific writer whose books have been finalists for the Pulitzer Prize, the PEN Literary Award, and the National Book Award. Her husband reached for her. ). DESPITE THE POPULAR FASCINATION WITH THE SALEM WITCHCRAFT TRIALS, King Philip's War (1675-76) was actually the crucial historical event in seventeenth-century New England. Try again later. 16,234 ratings2,376 reviews. , 1987; University of Michigan , M. Lepore critiques the Supreme Court’s dismantling of affirmative. (Stephanie Mitchell/Harvard University) Interview Highlights. Lepore, who teaches history at. Her many books include, These Truths: A History of the United States, an international bestseller and one of Time magazines's top ten non-fiction books of the. The New Yorker, 2012. By Lauren LeBlanc • 10/08/20 12:29pm If Then by Jill Lepore. Photograph: Southworth. H. An Evening with Jill Lepore, at Howard Gotlieb Center, Boston University, Tuesday, March 24, 2020. 932 pp. She is the host of the five-part podcast series “Elon Musk: The Evening Rocket” on BBC Radio 4. Marston, who was a famous psychologist, made up Wonder Woman in 1941. B. On stories of influential women. ”. Arriving at The New Yorker in 2005, Lepore, with her panoptical range and razor-sharp style, brought a transporting freshness and a literary. Rate this book. ”. Eleanor Roosevelt visits a coal mine in Bellaire, Ohio, May 1935. In this world, stock prices can be driven partly by fantasies found in blockbuster superhero movies, but that come from science fiction, some of it a century old. August 24, 2023 7:00 AM EDT J ill Lepore teaches history at Harvard and writes about history for the New Yorker. That's the only reason I have this pearmain apple, although my husband really loves these apples. Loomis replies: Most of us are not wealthy and will never be wealthy. Elon Musk wants to buy Twitter. Jill Lepore, a staff writer at The New Yorker, is a professor of history and law at Harvard. Jill Lepore's new book about Wonder Woman reveals the unconventional life of her creator, William Moulton Marston, who invented the lie detector, championed feminism, and lived with two women at once.