![]() ![]() Yet in her final years she would find both greater authenticity and the inner peace that had always eluded her. The ensuing scandal ended her virtual royalty, leaving her a social outcast who died in poverty. But when William Sprague turned out to be less of a prince as a husband, she found comfort in the arms of a powerful married senator. To facilitate that goal, she married one of the richest men in the country, the handsome boy governor” of Rhode Island, in the social event of the Civil War. As her widowed father's hostess, she set up a rival court” against Mary Lincoln in hopes of making her father president and herself his First Lady. Kate Chase, the charismatic daughter of Abraham Lincoln's treasury secretary, enjoyed unprecedented political power for a woman. Had People magazine been around during the Civil War and after, Kate Chase would have made its Most Beautiful” and Most Intriguing” lists every year. ![]()
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() He was the coauthor and editor of HANK GREENBERG: THE STORY OF MY LIFE, which was a primary source for the award-winning documentary The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg. He is the author of numerous books, including THE CORPORAL WAS A PITCHER, ROCKIN' STEADY, and SUMMERS IN THE BRONX, the bestsellers MAXWELL STREET: SURVIVAL IN A BAZAAR and RED: A BIOGRAPHY OF RED SMITH, as well as two memoirs, FULL SWING and TO THE HOOP. He won the Pulitzer Prize for national reporting and was a finalist for the Pulitzer for commentary. Ira Berkow was a sports columnist and feature writer for THE NEW YORK TIMES for more than 25 years. ![]() He won the Pulitzer Prize for national reporting and was a finalist for the Pulitzer for commentary. The Man Who Robbed the Pierre: The Story of Bobby Comfort and the Biggest Hotel Robbery Ever by Ira Berkow eBook (Digital Original) 1.99 Instant Purchase Available on Compatible NOOK Devices and the free NOOK Apps. ![]() ![]() ![]() In fact, at the time of Jessica's withdrawal, Girls' Generation was set to hold a concert in LA in the U.S. They were all doing well not until conflict started when Jessica opened her own fashion Business, BLANC & ECLARE. There's also content unveiling that certain members continued to bother Rachel.Īs "Bright" was described as an autobiographical novel, it can be considered that the book is close to Jessica's experiences.Īs such, netizens and K-pop enthusiasts compared the book to Jessica's relationship with the Girls' Generation prior to her departure. "I don't want to go to the LA concert with Rachel.".(Photo : Bright novel excerpt (Money Today)) ALSO READ: Jessica Jung’s New Book Gives Insight Into Her Departure from Girls’ GenerationĪs the story progressed, all the members, except Rachel, protested to the agency, making comments such as: ![]() |