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Angel: How to Invest in Technology Startups—Timeless Advice from an Angel Investor Who Turned $100,000 into $100,000,000
by Jason CalacanisOne of Silicon Valley’s most successful angel investors shares his rules for investing in startups.There are two ways to make money in startups: create something valuable—or invest in the people that are creating valuable things.Over the past twenty-five years, Jason Calacanis has made a fortune investing in creators, spotting and helping build and fund a number of successful technology startups—investments that have earned him tens of millions of dollars. Now, in this enlightening guide that is sure to become the bible for twenty-first century investors, Calacanis takes potential angels step-by-step through his proven method of creating massive wealth: startups.As Calacanis makes clear, you can get rich—even if you came from humble beginnings (his dad was a bartender, his mom a nurse), didn’t go to the right schools, and weren’t a top student. The trick is learning how angel investors think. Calacanis takes you inside the minds of these successful moneymen, helping you understand how they prioritize and make the decisions that have resulted in phenomenal profits. He guides you step by step through the process, revealing how leading investors evaluate new ventures, calculating the risks and rewards, and explains how the best startups leverage relationships with angel investors for the best results. Whether you’re an aspiring investor or a budding entrepreneur, Angel will inspire and educate you on all the ins of outs. Buckle up for a wild ride into the world of angel investing!
AngelList
by Liz Kind Ramana NandaIn early 2010, Naval Ravikant and Babak Nivi posted a list of angel investors on the Venture Hacks blog as a resource for founders looking for funding prior to seeking venture capital. The list quickly evolved into AngelList, a separate matchmaking platform for founders and investors to make early stage fundraising more efficient. By June 2013, AngelList had garnered substantial media attention, and was used by many high profile angel investors and venture capitalists. It had approximately 100,000 startups and 18,000 accredited investors. Since the site was launched, almost 40 startups on AngelList had been acquired, and over 2,000 startups had been funded. For most entrepreneurs, posting a profile on AngelList had become as commonplace as setting up a personal profile on Facebook or LinkedIn. Most recently, the site added Invest Online, a new product that in partnership with SecondMarket, allowed accredited investors to make small investments-as low as $1,000-in startups at the same terms as larger investors.While the co-founders were proud of AngelList's growth, as of June 2013, they were not charging for its use and had not yet determined its business model. Ravikant and Nivi wondered if they should reconsider and have AngelList apply for broker dealer status so it could charge transaction fees, but they were reluctant to enter what they considered a regulatory minefield. The recently passed JOBS Act was expected to relax constraints around crowdfunding, and Nivi and Ravikant knew that would be a logical extension for AngelList as well. Finally, they wondered if they should avoid any potential regulatory issues altogether and instead focus on generating revenue primarily from recruiting and other ancillary services.
AngelList in 2017
by Ramana Nanda Robert F. WhiteAngelList in 2017 by Ramana Nanda, Robert F. White and Liz Kind
Angela Carter and Western Philosophy
by Heidi YeandleThis book unearths Carter's deconstruction of the male-dominated discipline of Western thought. Revealing the extensive philosophical research that underpins Carter's intertextual work, this book offers new readings of her fiction in relation to a range of philosophical texts and ideas. By re-examining Carter's writing with reference to the archived collection of her notes that has recently become available at the British Library, Angela Carter and Western Philosophy puts forward new interpretations of Carter's writing practices. With chapters examining her allusions to Plato, Hobbes and Rousseau, Descartes, Locke and Hume, Wittgenstein and Ryle, as well as Kant and Sade, this book illuminates Carter's engagement with different areas of Western thought, and discusses how this shapes her portrayal of reality, identity, civilisation, and morality. Angela Carter and Western Philosophy will be of interest to researchers, lecturers, and students working on contemporary women's writing, philosophy and literature, and intertextual literary practices.
Angela Davis: An Autobiography
by Angela Y. DavisHer own powerful story to 1972, told with warmth, brilliance, humor and conviction, with a 1988 Introduction by the author.
Angela Merkel
by Tony Czuczka Alan CrawfordShortlisted for International Affairs Book of the Year in the Paddy Power Political Book Awards 2014Angela Merkel was already unique when she became German chancellor: the first female leader of Europe's biggest economy, the first from former communist East Germany and the first born after World War II. Since 2010, the debt crisis that spread from Greece to the euro region and the world economy has propelled her to center-stage, making Merkel the dominant politician in the struggle to preserve Europe's economic model and its single currency. Yet the Protestant pastor's daughter is often viewed as enigmatic and hard-to-predict, a misreading that took hold as she resisted global pressure for grand gestures to counter the crisis. Having turned the fall of the Berlin Wall to her advantage, Merkel is trying to get history on her side again after reaching the fundamental decision to save the euro, the crowning achievement of post-war European unity. Merkel has brought Europe to a crossroads. Germany's economic might gives her unprecedented power to set the direction for the European Union's 500 million people. What's at stake is whether she will persuade them to follow the German lead.Angela Merkel: A Chancellorship Forged in Crisis is the definitive new biography of the world's most powerful woman. Delving into Merkel's past, the authors explain the motives behind her drive to remake Europe for the age of globalization, her economic role models and the experiences under communism that color her decisions. For the first time in English, Merkel is fully placed in her European context. Through exclusive interviews with leading policy makers and Merkel confidants, the book reveals the behind-the-scenes drama of the crisis that came to dominate her chancellorship, her prickly relationship with the U.S. and admiration for Eastern Europe. Written by two long-standing Merkel watchers, the book documents how her decisions and vision - both works in progress - are shaping a pivotal moment in European history.
Angela Merkel, la canciller eterna
by Pilar RequenaUn perfil sobre Angela Merkel, la política alemana más popular y la mujer más poderosa del mundo. Tras dieciséis años al frente del gobierno alemán, Angela Merkel se retira de la política. Se han escrito ríos de tinta sobre su persona, pero todavía hoy, después de sus cuatro mandatos, sigue indagándose sobre su personalidad y su forma de actuar, sobre cuál es el secreto Merkel, sobre cómo ha podido permanecer tanto tiempo al frente del país más poderoso de Europa y uno de los más importantes del mundo, gestionando toda una serie de crisis y cambios fundamentales que no la han librado de cometer graves errores. A la par que analiza su legado, Pilar Requena traza el perfil de una mujer que ha cambiado Alemania y la forma de hacer política a nivel europeo.
Angela Merkel: Europe's Most Influential Leader
by Matthew Qvortrup“Drawing from rich behind-the-scenes knowledge,” a biography of the woman who led Germany for sixteen years (Kirkus Reviews, starred review).Angela Merkel, who has held control of the European Union and successfully negotiated with Vladimir Putin, has been one of the most crucial and formidable fixtures in contemporary politics. This book weaves the personal story of the former German chancellor with the vivid history of post-World War II and post-Cold War Europe in a riveting account of the political titan’s ascent from obscurity to become one of the most influential leaders in the world, responsible for making Germany freer and more prosperous than it has ever been. This updated edition of the definitive biography follows Angela Merkel from her bleak childhood in East Germany through her meteoric rise to power, and includes up-to-date information on recent pressing concerns such as the refugee crisis. Offering an unprecedented look at how Merkel’s inimitable personality and perspective allowed her and her staff of mostly female advisors to repeatedly outmaneuver a network of conservative male politicians, Angela Merkel is essential reading for anyone interested in politics and current affairs, or simply in the story of a truly remarkable woman.“Well-written and informative.” —Booklist
Angela Merkels Persönlichkeitsgrundzüge und deren Auswirkungen auf die deutsche Außenpolitik (Persönlichkeit und weltpolitische Gestaltung)
by Yang ZhangDie Forschungsfrage des vorliegenden Buches bewegt sich im Bereich der personenbezogenen Politikforschung: Die Beziehung zwischen Angela Merkels Persönlichkeitsgrundzügen und der deutschen Außenpolitik steht im Mittelpunkt der Analysen. Der Autor deutet und interpretiert die Auswirkungen auf die deutsche Außenpolitik anhand der Beispiele Euro-, Ukraine- und Flüchtlingskrise sowie die China-Politik. Er erarbeitet vier Kategorien, denen ihre Persönlichkeitsmerkmale zugeordnet werden können. Die Analyse konzentriert sich vornehmlich auf Merkels Reaktionen auf die externen Faktoren und ihre Optionen bei der Entscheidungsfindung. Die Ergebnisse zeigen, dass Angela Merkels Persönlichkeitsmerkmale erhebliche Auswirkungen auf den Verlauf dieser bedeutenden außenpolitischen Ereignisse zeigten.
Angela's Ashes (SparkNotes Literature Guide Series)
by SparkNotesAngela's Ashes (SparkNotes Literature Guide) by Frank McCourt Making the reading experience fun! Created by Harvard students for students everywhere, SparkNotes is a new breed of study guide: smarter, better, faster. Geared to what today's students need to know, SparkNotes provides: chapter-by-chapter analysis explanations of key themes, motifs, and symbols a review quiz and essay topics Lively and accessible, these guides are perfect for late-night studying and writing papers.
Angela's Ashes: A Memoir (Scholastic Elt Readers Ser.)
by Frank McCourtA Pulitzer Prize–winning, #1 New York Times bestseller, Angela&’s Ashes is Frank McCourt&’s masterful memoir of his childhood in Ireland—now with a new introduction by Patrick Radden Keefe. &“When I look back on my childhood I wonder how I managed to survive at all. It was, of course, a miserable childhood: the happy childhood is hardly worth your while. Worse than the ordinary miserable childhood is the miserable Irish childhood, and worse yet is the miserable Irish Catholic childhood.&” So begins the luminous memoir of Frank McCourt, born in Depression-era Brooklyn to recent Irish immigrants and raised in the slums of Limerick, Ireland. Frank&’s mother, Angela, has no money to feed the children since Frank&’s father, Malachy, rarely works, and when he does he drinks his wages. Yet Malachy—exasperating, irresponsible, and beguiling—does nurture in Frank an appetite for the one thing he can provide: a story. Frank lives for his father&’s tales of Cuchulain, who saved Ireland, and of the Angel on the Seventh Step, who brings his mother babies. Perhaps it is story that accounts for Frank&’s survival. Wearing rags for diapers, begging a pig&’s head for Christmas dinner and gathering coal from the roadside to light a fire, Frank endures poverty, near-starvation and the casual cruelty of relatives and neighbors—yet lives to tell his tale with eloquence, exuberance, and remarkable forgiveness. Angela&’s Ashes, imbued on every page with Frank McCourt&’s astounding humor and compassion, is a glorious book that bears all the marks of a classic.
Angela's Decision: Outsmarting My Cancer Genes and Determining My Fate
by Angela Schmidt FishbaughOne woman’s brave journey to take control of her life, health, and future. After a routine pap smear in 2009, Angela Schmidt Fishbaugh discovered that she had tested positive for BRCA1, a genetic trait that predisposed her to breast and ovarian cancer. After her initial shock--and subsequent to consulting with medical professionals, friends, and family--the proactive mother and teacher embarked on a mission to nip the issue at the bud. Angela’s story is one of personal fortitude. During her journey, she contended with a lack of understanding from those around her, as well as the impending loss of her most feminine qualities. However, as is made abundantly clear in Angela’s Decision, she persevered and came out a stronger woman, immensely proud of the decisions she made. The roots of her immense personal strength become evident as Angela offers flashbacks to her past. She shows us the great difficulties she faced while caring for her ailing father and, later, her ailing mother. Written with unbridled candor and lively prose, Angela’s Decision follows Angela’s yearlong journey through a myriad of clinics, hospitals, and numerous operations. It is a story of struggle and trial, highlighting the challenges both she and her family faced in her crusade against her genetic condition, and the great courage she showed in ensuring the mistakes of her parents did not become her own.
Angela's Kitchen: 200 Quick and Easy Recipes
by Angela HartnettThe perfect family cookbook that all levels of cook can enjoy, Angela's Kitchen by Michelin-starred chef Angela Hartnett brings her informal, grounded style of cooking into our own kitchen. Drawing inspiration from her childhood experiences of accessible home cooking with her Italian grandmother, she mixes Mediterranean influences with European to create over 200 mouth-watering recipes that are straightforward, quick and easy to make.'Michelin-starred chef Angela Hartnett's book is full of midweek inspiration' ? Sainsbury's Magazine'Really inventive' -- ***** Reader review'Great, versatile book!' -- ***** Reader review'Easy to follow and great tasting recipes' -- ***** Reader review'A must-have for any keen home cook' -- ***** Reader review'Informative and inspirational' -- ***** Reader review'Great addition to the kitchen bookshelf' -- ***** Reader review****************************************************************************************Whether you want to cook a simple lunch or an after-work supper, Angela has a delicious recipe to satisfy your needs.If you just want a snack or starter you can try a Lamb Broth with Mint, or Goat's Curd and Lentil Salad. For main meals there are fresh twists on classic home dishes, such as Beef Stew with Butternut Squash and Red Onions - and some traditional Italian recipes including Sausage Rigatoni and Fennel. Those with a sweet tooth can indulge in Ginger and Passion Fruit Trifle or Chocolate Pecan Tart.With mouth-watering photography, Angela's Kitchen is, simply put, an indispensable addition to any home cooking enthusiast's shelves.[Previously published as A Taste of Home]
Angeles a mi lado: Historias sobre estos ayudantes celestiales
by Betty MalzDIOS CONOCE SUS NECESIDADES, ¡Y TIENE ANGELES LISTOS PARA AYUDARLE! ¿Alguna vez estuvo a punto de que le ocurriera algo malo? ¿Siente a veces que alguien está a su lado? ¿Se pregunta si alguna vez se ha encontrado con un ángel "sin saberlo"? Cuando Betty Malz era una joven madre sufrió la ruptura de su apéndice y luego de varias complicaciones graves fue declarada muerta. Veintiocho minutos más tarde regresó a la vida trayendo con ella un mensaje dinámico y alentador sobre estos ayudantes celestiales conocidos como ángeles. Durante los siguientes años, Betty habló y escribió sobre su increible experiencia , incluyendo los ejércitos de ángeles que vió esperando las órdenes de Dios para ayudar a su pueblo. Y parecía que a dondequiera que iba encontraba a otras personas deseosas de hablarle de sus encuentros con los seres angelicales. Este libro es la culminación de ese viaje. Aquí el lector descubrirá respuestas bíblicas a preguntas como : • ¿Cuándo nos ayudan los ángeles? • ¿Qué cosas hacen realmente los ángeles protectores, rescatadores y mensajeros? • ¿Cómo sabemos si un ángel es un siervo de Dios o si forma parte de las huestes de Satanás y está tratando de engañarnos ? • ¿Pueden los ángeles intervenir cuando enfrentamos tentaciones? • ¿Cómo debemos orar para pedir intervención divina ? Este libro le ayudará a entender el propósito de Dios para estos ayudantes celestiales en cada aspecto de su vida. Anímese a confiar en su amoroso cuidado, pues El tiene realmente ángeles a su lado.
Angelfish
by David A. LassDavid A Lass's introduction to angelfish fulfills its subtitle, "Understanding and Keeping Angelfish," and more. This colorful guide in the Fish Keeping Made Easy series discusses angelfish in their natural Amazon rain forest habitat in South America and the needs of this beautiful and recognizable fish in the home aquarium based on their dietary, water conditions, and behavior in the wild. The chapter "Angelfish Groups" describes the three species of angelfish (Pterophyllum altum, P. leopoldi, and P. scalare), the most popular twelve color variations seen in local pet stores, and the special traits of the species. Separate chapters are devoted to selection and care, feeding and diet, and reproduction. The author discusses the keeping of angelfish in an "all-angel" tank (shoal of angelfish!) as well as in a community tank, and gives solid advice on selection of equipment and live plants. A chapter on parasites and diseases will be of great use to all fishkeepers trying to avoid fungal, bacterial, and viral diseases in their tanks as well as general treatment protocols and hospital tanks. Glossary as well as resources of websites and publications conclude the guide.
Angelhead: My Brother's Descent into Madness
by Greg BottomsA taut, powerful memoir of madness, Angelhead documents the violent, drug-addled descent of the author's brother, Michael, into schizophrenia. Beginning with Michael's first psychotic break--seeing God in his suburban bedroom window while high on LSD--Greg Bottoms recounts, in gripping, dramatic prose, the bizarre disappearances, suicide attempts, and the shocking crime that land Michael in the psychiatric wing of a maximum security prison. A work of nonfiction with the form and imagery of a novel, Angelhead enables the reader to witness not only the fragmenting of a mind, but of a family as well. "A tour-de-force memoir. . . . Bottoms writes like a poet, he writes like he is on fire." --Esquire, Book of the Year, 2000. "Angelhead is a brilliant, albeit inconceivably sad book. The fact that Bottoms survived the ordeal is incredible. But the fact that he could write about it with such pathos and insight is nothing less than extraordinary. "--Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "Greg Bottoms has provided a biographical novel about his brother that may be as close as most of us will ever get to knowing what it is to be truly mad. Angelhead is a story nearly as terrifying as the disease it describes. "--Psychology Today.
Angeli a quattro Zampe
by Dill FerreiraIn questa nuova avventura, Niquito incontrerà Mel. Una simpatica cagnolina è venuta ad abitare vicino a casa sua e fa parte di una squadra che aiuta a salvare animali maltrattati e abbandonati. Lui, Josh e Mel cominceranno con l'aiutare un amico cane che è maltrattato e non amato dai suoi proprietari. Insieme mostreranno al loro piccolo amico che ogni cane merita di essere amato e di avere una casa felice in cui vivere. Amicizia, supporto e dedizione sono le questioni principali questa bella storia degli angeli a 4 zampe.
Angelic Echoes: Hervé Guibert and Company
by Ralph SarkonakIn 1990 Hervé Guibert gained wide recognition and notoriety with the publication of "À l'ami qui ne m'a pas sauvé la vie (To the Friend Who Did Not Save My Life)". This novel, one of the most famous AIDS fictions in French or any language, recounts the battle of the first-person narrator not only with AIDS but also with the medical establishment on both sides of the Atlantic. Photography critic for Le Monde from 1977-1985, Guibert was also the co-author (with Patrice Chéreau) of a film script, L'Homme Blessé, which won a César in 1984, and author of more than twenty-five books, eight of which have been translated into English. In this vibrant and unusual study, Ralph Sarkonak examines many intriguing aspects of Guibert's life and production: the connection between his books and his photography, his complex relationship with Roland Barthes and with his friend and mentor Michel Foucault (relationships that were at once literary, intellectual, and personal in each case); the ties between his writing and that of his contemporaries, including Renaud Camus, France's most prolific gay writer; and his development of an AIDS aesthetic. Using close textual analysis, Sarkonak tracks the convolutions of Guibert's particular form of life-writing, in which fact and fiction are woven into a corpus that evolves from and revolves around his preoccupations, obsessions, and relationships, including his problematic relationship with his own body, both before and after his HIV-positive diagnosis. Guibert's work is a brilliant example of the emphasis on disclosure that marks recent queer writing – in contrast to the denial and cryptic allusion that characterized much of the work by gay writers of previous generations. Yet, as Sarkonak concludes, Guibert treats the notions of falsehood and truth with a postmodern hand: as overlapping constructs rather than mutually exclusive ones – or, to use Foucault's expression, as "games with truth."
Angelic Encounters: Engaging Help from Heaven
by James W GollWe Are Not Alone! Did you know that you typically have a lot more angelic company than you realize? Your prayers release God’s power, and God often sends angels to bring His powerful response. Angels were at work throughout the Old and New Testaments and they are still at work today! Get past the myths and stories to discover the true nature, role, and history of angels in our world. In this comprehensive study, teachers, scholars, and visionaries James and Michal Ann Goll use Scripture, church history, testimonies, and personal experience to: Describe the different categories of angels Explain angels’ ministry as God’s agents to the world Demonstrate how intercession and angelic ministry are related Show you how to perceive and engage angels in your own life We are not alone! When we pray, “Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven,” we are welcoming heaven’s hosts to come join us, aid us, and strengthen us. They’re ready to come.
Angelic Healing: Working with Your Angels to Heal Your Life
by Eileen Elias FreemanPeople are really hurting today--not just physically, but mentally, emotionally, spiritually, and in their relationships. All of us need healing. Maybe we have an addiction we're trying to break. Maybe there's no happiness or love in our lives. Maybe the hurt is from being lonely, even in the midst of family, job, or social gatherings. And when we need healing, we often hurt those around us. We strike out at the environment until it, too, is hurting. The angels, our unseen companions and guardians, can help us heal. In fact, from New York to California, angels are doing just that. People are telling stories of being healed of everything from serious illness to addictions to bad relationships, simply by calling on angels for their help. Angelic Healing will reveal the lessons of history, while offering stories of angelic healing today--moving tales of people for whom being touched by angels has meant major healing in their lives and the lives of those around them. Angelic Healing also shows youhow to tap into your angelic resources to bring about healing in your own life and empower you to be all you were meant to be. Bringing together
Angelic Lightwork: Magic & Manifestation with the Angels
by Alana FairchildReceive Divine Blessings, Sacred Guidance, and Healing Energy from the AngelsLearn how to attract angelic energy and create magic, healing, love, and light. Join bestselling author Alana Fairchild as she shows how to connect with the powerful and beautiful sacred practices of angelic lightwork. Even if you're an absolute beginner, you can recover your heart connection with the angels, awaken your inner healing channel, and transform your life with loving spiritual energy.Angelic Lightwork explores the types of angels and reveals how to use special words, intentions, prayers, visualizations, and movements to manifest your heart's desires. You will also discover simple practices for protection and connecting with Mother Mary, the Queen of the Angels, so you can awaken positive energy that brings benefits to all. Now is the time to invite the angels to empower your sacred creativity as a healing light in our world.
Angelic Music: The Story of Benjamin Franklin's Glass Armonica
by Corey Mead"With spirited charm, Mead weaves history, music, science, and medicine into the story...Fascinating, insightful, and, best of all, great fun." --The Washington Post A jewel of musical history--the story of Ben Franklin's favorite invention, the glass armonica--including the composers who wrote for it (Mozart, Beethoven, Handel, among others); Dr. Mesmer who used it to hypnotize; Marie Antoinette and the women who popularized it; its decline and recent comeback.Benjamin Franklin is renowned for his landmark inventions, including bifocals, the Franklin stove, and the lightning rod. Yet his own favorite invention--the one he said gave him the "greatest personal satisfaction"--is unknown to the general public. The glass armonica, the first musical instrument invented by an American, was constructed of stacked glass bowls and played by rubbing one's fingers on the rims. It was so popular in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries that Mozart, Beethoven, Handel, and Strauss composed for it; Marie Antoinette and numerous monarchs played it; Goethe and Thomas Jefferson praised it; Dr. Franz Mesmer used it for his hypnotizing Mesmerism sessions. Franklin himself played it for George Washington and Thomas Jefferson. In Angelic Music, Corey Mead describes how Franklin's instrument fell out of popular favor, partly due to claims that its haunting sounds could drive musicians out of their minds. Some players fell ill, complaining of nervousness, muscle spasms, and cramps. Audiences were susceptible; a child died during a performance in Germany. Some thought its ethereal tones summoned spirits or had magical powers. It was banned in some places. Yet in recent years, the armonica has enjoyed a revival. Composers are writing pieces for it in genres ranging from chamber music and opera to electronic and pop music. Now Mead brings this instrument back to the public eye, telling the compelling, fascinating story of its origins.
Angelic Visions: Create Fantasy Art Angels With Watercolor, Ink and Colored Pencil.
by Angela SasserAngels have been many things to many people throughout the centuries-emissaries of the divine, harbingers of holy wrath, symbols of enduring beauty and great power ... In this book, with Angela Sasser's graceful artwork guiding the way, you'll discover how to bring to life your own divine visions. Beginning with the basics and progressing through 20+ step-by-step demonstrations, you'll learn how to: • Combine the ethereal luminosity of watercolor with the subtle textures and striking contrasts of colored pencil and ink. • Depict realistic anatomy, including bodies, faces, hands and wings. • Suggest character and mood with accessories like clothing, weaponry, halos and tattoos. • Create the perfect backdrops, including clouds, flowers, stone and stained glass. Bring it all together in 8 full-length painting demonstrations, from butterfly guardians and romantic muses to demon slayers and the Archangel of Death. Or follow your own inspirations to create angels unbound by convention and reflective of your personal spirit.
Angelica: For Love and Country in a Time of Revolution
by Molly BeerA women-centric view of revolution through the life of Angelica Schuyler Church, Alexander Hamilton’s influential sister-in-law. Few women of the American Revolution have come through 250 years of US history with such clarity and color as Angelica Schuyler Church. She was Alexander Hamilton’s “saucy” sister-in-law, and the heart of Thomas Jefferson’s “charming coterie” of artists and salonnières in Paris. Her transatlantic network of important friends spanned the political spectrum of her time and place, and her astute eye and brilliant letters kept them well informed. A woman of great influence in a time of influential women (Catherine the Great and Marie-Antoinette were contemporaries), Angelica was at the red-hot center of American history at its birth: in Boston, when General Burgoyne surrendered to the revolutionaries; in Newport, receiving French troops under the command of her soon-to-be dear friend Marquis de Lafayette; in Yorktown, just after the decisive battle; in Paris and London, helping to determine the standing of the new nation on the world stage. She was born as Engeltje, a Dutch-speaking, slave-owning colonial girl who witnessed the Stamp Act riots in the Royal British Province of New York. She came of age under English rule as Angelica, the eldest daughter of the most important family on the northern part of Hudson’s River, raised to be a domestic diplomat responsible for hosting indigenous chiefs and enemy British generals at dinner. She was Madame Church, wife of a privateer turned merchant banker, whose London house was a refuge for veterans of the American war fleeing the guillotine in France. Across nationalities, languages, and cultures, across the divides of war, grievance, and geography, Angelica wove a web of soft-power connections that spanned the War for Independence, the post-war years of tenuous peace, and the turbulent politics and rival ideologies that threatened to tear apart the nascent United States In this enthralling and revealing woman’s-eye view of a revolutionary era, Molly Beer breathes vibrant new life into a period usually dominated by masculine themes and often dulled by familiarity. In telling Angelica’s story, she illuminates how American women have always plied influence and networks for political ends, including the making of a new nation.
Angelina: An Unauthorized Biography
by Andrew Morton#1 "New York Times"-bestselling biographer Morton paints a mesmerizing portrait of the secret history and private life of gorgeous, exotic, and mysterious icon Angelina Jolie. This biography describes the actress's childhood, battle with drugs, 2 marriages, acting/modeling career, relationship with actor Brad Pitt, and the adoptions and births of her 6 children.