LIBRARY NOTES
 
Ms. Goldsmith will discuss her upcoming epic book,
Other Powers, which captures a vivid scandalous era where women fought for equality in a world of robber barons and corrupt politicians. Into this volatile mix came the infamous Victoria Woodhull, who became known as "the prostitute who ran for President."
Social Historian and author Barbara Goldsmith's non-fiction works include
Little Gloria...Happy at Last and
Johnson v. Johnson. Her essays and articles have appeared the New Yorker and the New York Times. She has spearheaded initiatives in book conservation, including persuading the United States Government to print its publications on acid-free paper. Ms. Goldsmith serves as a trustee of The New York Society Library.
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