Scandal At Bizarre
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Scandal At Bizarre
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Author : Cynthia A. Kierner
language : en
Publisher: University of Virginia Press
Release Date : 2006
Scandal At Bizarre written by Cynthia A. Kierner and has been published by University of Virginia Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Farmville (Va.) categories.
In the early 1790s Richard Randolph was accused of fathering a child by his sister-in-law, Nancy, and murdering the baby shortly after its birth. Rumors about the incident, which occurred during a visit to the plantation of close family friends, spread like wildfire. Randolph found himself on trial for the crime largely because of the public outrage fueled by these rumors. The rest of the household suffered too, and only Nancy, who later married the esteemed New York statesman Gouverneur Morris, would find any degree of happiness. A tale of family passion, betrayal, and deception, Scandal at Bizarre is a fascinating historical portrait of the social and political realities of a world long vanished.
Unwise Passions
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Author : Alan Pell Crawford
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2000
Unwise Passions written by Alan Pell Crawford and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Infanticide categories.
This true story of sex, murder, and corruption in 18th century Virginia centers on Nancy Randolph, an attractive woman from a wealthy and socially prominent family, who lived with her sister and brother-in-law, Richard Randolph. After rumors that Nancy bore Richard's child, and that he killed the child, a trial ensued with Patrick Henry defending Richard. Maps and illustrations.
Incredible Destiny
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Author : Nigel Blundell
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1992
Incredible Destiny written by Nigel Blundell and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with Biography categories.
An Unspeakable Crime
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Author : Theresa Lorella
language : en
Publisher: Independently Published
Release Date : 2019-05-13
An Unspeakable Crime written by Theresa Lorella and has been published by Independently Published this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-05-13 with categories.
On a lovely spring day in 1793, Patrick Henry's morning is interrupted when an imperious young man requests his legal services. Henry would like to say no, but the man is Richard Randolph, a member of one of Virginia's most prominent families, closely related to Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson. And Richard had made an offer of payment that is hard to refuse: Five hundred pounds sterling. But the crime accused is one that turns Henry's stomach. On October 1, 1792, Richard, his wife Judith, and Judith's sister Nancy had left their home, Bizarre Plantation, and arrived at their cousin's plantation. Nancy appeared noticeably more rotund and retired to her room early, complaining of colic. She would not come out for days. It was rumored that Richard had impregnated young Nancy and, when she went into labor, she and Richard had murdered their baby as it entered the world. It is a nasty story that is circulating through the county like a wild fire. At this point in his career, Henry would prefer to avoid such salacious events and people. But there is a fact to this horror story that intrigues Patrick Henry: There is no body. Working alongside rising legal star John Marshall, Patrick Henry finds himself defending Richard Randolph for the murder of a baby that no one can even prove existed. Just as the inquest looks to be nothing more than an opportunity for the Randolph family to air their dirty laundry and personal vendettas against each other, the prosecution announces a surprise witness: Patsy Jefferson Randolph, sister-in-law to the accused and daughter of Thomas Jefferson.Henry knows that the time has come to get to the bottom of what really happened that mysterious night in 1792, hopefully before his political rival's daughter takes the stand. Still, it is with dread that he welcomes the woman at the heart of the alleged crime, Nancy Randolph, and she finally tells him and John Marshall the truth about what happened that night. But will the truth set Nancy and Richard free, or will their own family's testimony send them both to the gallows? An Unspeakable Crime is based on the true story of a legal scandal that caused a public and press furor, required the defense of two Founding Fathers, and continues to haunt the memory of one of early America's founding families.
Women Shaping The South
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Author : Angela Boswell
language : en
Publisher: University of Missouri Press
Release Date : 2006
Women Shaping The South written by Angela Boswell and has been published by University of Missouri Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with History categories.
"Expanded from papers presented at the Sixth Southern Conference on Women's History, this collection demonstrates how women of different races and classes transformed the South during its most crucial turning points, including post-Revolution, Civil War, Jim Crow era, World War I, and the civil rights movement"--Provided by publisher.
A Very English Scandal
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Author : John Preston
language : en
Publisher: Other Press, LLC
Release Date : 2016-10-11
A Very English Scandal written by John Preston and has been published by Other Press, LLC this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-10-11 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
The basis for the Emmy award-winning limited series starring Hugh Grant and Ben Whishaw A behind-the-scenes look at the desperate, scandalous private life of a British MP and champion manipulator, and the history-making trial that exposed his dirty secrets While Jeremy Thorpe served as a Member of Parliament and Leader of the Liberal Party in the 1960s and 70s, his bad behavior went under the radar for years. Police and politicians alike colluded to protect one of their own. In 1970, Thorpe was the most popular and charismatic politician in the country, poised to hold the balance of power in a coalition government. But Jeremy Thorpe was a man with a secret. His homosexual affairs and harassment of past partners, along with his propensity for lying and embezzlement, only escalated as he evaded punishment. Until a dark night on the moor with an ex-lover, a dog and a hired gun led to consequences that even his charm and power couldn’t help him escape. Dubbed the “Trial of the Century,” Thorpe’s climactic case at the Old Bailey in London was the first time that a leading British politician had stood trial on a murder charge, the first time that a murder plot had been hatched in the House of Commons. And it was the first time that a prominent public figure had been exposed as a philandering gay man, in an era when homosexuality had only just become legal. With the pace and drama of a thriller, A Very English Scandal is an extraordinary story of hypocrisy, deceit and betrayal at the heart of the British Establishment.
The Hemingses Of Monticello An American Family
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Author : Annette Gordon-Reed
language : en
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Release Date : 2009-09-08
The Hemingses Of Monticello An American Family written by Annette Gordon-Reed and has been published by W. W. Norton & Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-09-08 with History categories.
Winner of the Pulitzer Prize Winner of the National Book Award New York Times Bestseller #1 on Esquire's List of the 50 Best Biographies of All Time "[A] commanding and important book." —Jill Lepore, The New Yorker This epic work—named a best book of the year by the Washington Post, Time, the Los Angeles Times, Amazon, the San Francisco Chronicle, and a notable book by the New York Times—tells the story of the Hemingses, whose close blood ties to our third president had been systematically expunged from American history until very recently. Now, historian and legal scholar Annette Gordon-Reed traces the Hemings family from its origins in Virginia in the 1700s to the family’s dispersal after Jefferson’s death in 1826.
Martha Jefferson Randolph Daughter Of Monticello
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Author : Cynthia A. Kierner
language : en
Publisher: Univ of North Carolina Press
Release Date : 2012-05-14
Martha Jefferson Randolph Daughter Of Monticello written by Cynthia A. Kierner and has been published by Univ of North Carolina Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-05-14 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
As the oldest and favorite daughter of Thomas Jefferson, Martha "Patsy" Jefferson Randolph (1772-1836) was extremely well educated, traveled in the circles of presidents and aristocrats, and was known on two continents for her particular grace and sincerity. Yet, as mistress of a large household, she was not spared the tedium, frustration, and great sorrow that most women of her time faced. Though Patsy's name is familiar because of her famous father, Cynthia Kierner is the first historian to place Patsy at the center of her own story, taking readers into the largely ignored private spaces of the founding era. Randolph's life story reveals the privileges and limits of celebrity and shows that women were able to venture beyond their domestic roles in surprising ways. Following her mother's death, Patsy lived in Paris with her father and later served as hostess at the President's House and at Monticello. Her marriage to Thomas Mann Randolph, a member of Congress and governor of Virginia, was often troubled. She and her eleven children lived mostly at Monticello, greeting famous guests and debating issues ranging from a woman's place to slavery, religion, and democracy. And later, after her family's financial ruin, Patsy became a fixture in Washington society during Andrew Jackson's presidency. In this extraordinary biography, Kierner offers a unique look at American history from the perspective of this intelligent, tactfully assertive woman.
A Treasury Of Royal Scandals
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Author : Michael Farquhar
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2001-05-01
A Treasury Of Royal Scandals written by Michael Farquhar and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-05-01 with History categories.
From Nero's nagging mother (whom he found especially annoying after taking her as his lover) to Catherine's stable of studs (not of the equine variety), here is a wickedly delightful look at the most scandalous royal doings you never learned about in history class. Gleeful, naughty, sometimes perverted-like so many of the crowned heads themselves-A Treasury of Royal Scandals presents the best (the worst?) of royal misbehavior through the ages. From ancient Rome to Edwardian England, from the lavish rooms of Versailles to the dankest corners of the Bastille, the great royals of Europe have excelled at savage parenting, deadly rivalry, pathological lust, and meeting death with the utmost indignity-or just very bad luck.
The Future Of Reputation
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Author : Daniel J. Solove
language : en
Publisher: Yale University Press
Release Date : 2007-01-01
The Future Of Reputation written by Daniel J. Solove and has been published by Yale University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-01-01 with Law categories.
Teeming with chatrooms, online discussion groups, and blogs, the Internet offers previously unimagined opportunities for personal expression and communication. But there's a dark side to the story. A trail of information fragments about us is forever preserved on the Internet, instantly available in a Google search. A permanent chronicle of our private lives--often of dubious reliability and sometimes totally false--will follow us wherever we go, accessible to friends, strangers, dates, employers, neighbors, relatives, and anyone else who cares to look. This engrossing book, brimming with amazing examples of gossip, slander, and rumor on the Internet, explores the profound implications of the online collision between free speech and privacy. Daniel Solove, an authority on information privacy law, offers a fascinating account of how the Internet is transforming gossip, the way we shame others, and our ability to protect our own reputations. Focusing on blogs, Internet communities, cybermobs, and other current trends, he shows that, ironically, the unconstrained flow of information on the Internet may impede opportunities for self-development and freedom. Long-standing notions of privacy need review, the author contends: unless we establish a balance between privacy and free speech, we may discover that the freedom of the Internet makes us less free.