The Secret History of Wonder Woman

Wonder Woman, created in 1941, is the most popular female superhero of all time. This book uncovers a trove of documents, including the private papers of William Moulton Marston, Wonder Woman's creator.

About the author

Jill Lepore is a professor of American history at Harvard University and a staff writer at The New Yorker. Her books include Book of Ages, a finalist for the National Book Award; New York Burning, a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize; The Name of War, winner of the Bancroft Prize; and The Mansion of Happiness, which was short-listed for the 2013 Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Nonfiction. She lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Summary

Wonder Woman, created in 1941, is the most popular female superhero of all time. This book uncovers a trove of documents, including the private papers of William Moulton Marston, Wonder Woman's creator.

Foreword

A riveting work of historical detection, revealing that the origins of one the world's most iconic Superheroes hides within it a fascinating family story - and a crucial history of twentieth-century feminism.

Additional text

‘A fascinating book.’

Product details

• Authors: Jill Lepore
• Publisher: Scribe Publications
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 31.08.2015
• EAN: 9781925228113
• ISBN: 978-1-925228-11-3
• Dimensions: 128 mm x 198 mm x 32 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > English linguistics / literary studies; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Biographies, autobiographies; Biography: general, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / General, Biography: historical, political & military, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Women's Studies, HISTORY / Social History, Memoirs, Social & cultural history, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Feminism & Feminist Theory, Biography: arts & entertainment, Feminism & feminist theory, Graphic novels: history & criticism, Gender studies: women & girls, Tufts University