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Denise Kiernan
Denise Kiernan is an author, journalist and producer. She is author of The New York Times Bestselling book, "The Girls of Atomic City" (Touchstone/Simon & Schuster). Denise is the author of several nonfiction books, including the popular history titles "Signing Their Lives Away" and "Signing... show more

Denise Kiernan is an author, journalist and producer. She is author of The New York Times Bestselling book, "The Girls of Atomic City" (Touchstone/Simon & Schuster). Denise is the author of several nonfiction books, including the popular history titles "Signing Their Lives Away" and "Signing Their Rights Away." Her work has appeared in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Village Voice, Reader's Digest, Saveur, Discover, Ms., and many other publications. In addition to her books for adults and children, she was head writer for ABC's "Who Wants to be Millionaire" during its Emmy award-winning first season and has produced for ESPN, MSNBC and others. As an author, she has been featured on NPR's Weekend Edition, PRI's "The Takeaway," PBSNewsHour and in numerous newspapers and magazines. You can follow her work at:Twitter: @DeniseKiernan Website: denisekiernan.comTumblr: denisekiernan.tumblr.comBook site: GirlsofAtomicCity.com
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A Man With An Agenda
A Man With An Agenda rated it 6 years ago
Biltmore is an enormous Gilded Age estate in North Carolina. It was built on the orders of George Washington Vanderbilt II in the 1880s-90s as a summer retreat and became the largest private home in America. Biltmore is situated on a plot of land to match, over 10 square miles, the bulk of which is ...
LeahSL
LeahSL rated it 6 years ago
Excessive purportedly-illustrative anecdotes with occasional useful bits buried deep inside.
"A Single Word ... "
"A Single Word ... " rated it 10 years ago
An Amazing Read!!! This book takes us back in time and shows us the roles of several types of women in Oak Ridge, TN. We get a clear understanding of their hardships and how adaptable they are in less than ideal situations in a town that was growing faster than it's ability to accommendate the grow ...
"A Single Word ... "
"A Single Word ... " rated it 10 years ago
An Amazing Read!!! This book takes us back in time and shows us the roles of several types of women in Oak Ridge, TN. We get a clear understanding of their hardships and how adaptable they are in less than ideal situations in a town that was growing faster than it's ability to accommendate the grow ...
Oliviate
Oliviate rated it 10 years ago
This book really made me feel as if I knew what it felt like to live and work at Oak Ridge in the lead-up to the glorious, horrible end of World War II. Although I could have used a bit more clarity in the chronology, and certain events felt glossed over, the focus on women's experiences both at Oak...
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