Samantha Wilcoxson's Blog - Posts Tagged "20th-century"

The Titanic, with its four funnels towering into the sky, redefined ocean liner standards in the early twentieth century. At a length of 882.5 feet, only Titanic’s sister ship Olympic could compare to her. She had a revolutionary sixteen watertight compartments in her hull, creating an almost unsinkable ship. When the term ocean liner is mentioned, this is what most people picture: the majestic Titanic launching from Southampton on her maiden voyage, which she would never complete.

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I was able to sneak in a quick visit to the Sixth Floor Museum and JFK Memorial Plaza during a recent trip to Dallas. Read more here.

On September 12, 1922, a twenty-four year old woman died in her home. The tissue of her mouth, jaw, and throat had disintegrated so thoroughly that she bled out while her horrified family helplessly looked on. For months, she had been visiting doctors and dentists, searching for a solution, or at least a diagnosis. No one could help Mollie Maggia. She deteriorated quickly and died a horrible death.

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My next book will look at one family's struggle with the effects of radium poisoning.

How did the radium girl tragedy occur? Diagnosing radium poisoning was a huge part of the problem.

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Luminous: The Story of a Radium Girl is now available for pre-order!

I'm excited to participate in another great blog tour! Today, we get a sneak peek at "The Road to Liberation", a collection of stories exploring the trials and triumphs of World War II. Marion Kummero, one of the authors included in this anthology, is on my blog to talk about the inspiration for this book.

Part 1 of my Remembering Bobby Kennedy series focuses on his work in revitalizing the Brooklyn neighborhood of Bedford-Stuyvesant.

The second part in my Remembering RFK series focuses on Bobby Kennedy's great capacity for compassion. How we could benefit from his type of leadership today!

"Each time a man stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot of others, or strikes out against injustice, he sends a tiny ripple of hope...." READ MORE

Looking back more than half a century, most Americans know that Bobby Kennedy was shot while running for president, but not all realize that it was an agonizing decision, that he was late to the game, and that he had a great chance of being victorious. Kennedy could be a polarizing figure. Because he worked tirelessly and held staunchly to his beliefs, those who didn't agree with him though him ruthless and inflexible. However, those who agreed with his vision for a better America adored him and were intensely devoted to him.
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