Peter Rabbit, Mr. McGregor, and many other Beatrix Potter characters remain in the hearts of millions.However, though Potter is a household name around the world, few know the woman behind the
In this remarkable biography, Linda Lear offers a new look at the extraordinary woman who gave us some of the most beloved children’s books of all time. Potter found freedom from her convention
Rachel Carson's Silent Spring, published in 1962, did more than any other single publication to alert the world to the hazards of environmental poisoning and to inspire a powerful social movement that
Edited and with an Introduction by Linda LearThis trove of previously uncollected writings by the author of Silent Spring is a priceless addition to our knowledge of the great environmentalist and her
