The Secret History of Wonder Woman
by Jill Lepore · first published 2014
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A cultural history of Wonder Woman traces the character's creation and enduring popularity, drawing on interviews and archival research to reveal the pivotal role of feminism in shaping her seven-decade story.
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"The Secret History of Wonder Woman." http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0385354045/ref=as_li_tl?ie=... It's stunning that the comic book character was created by a man who secretly lived with two wives as part of the radical women's rights/free…
on “Ask HN: Which book are you reading these days?” ↗…Wonder Woman. It was clearly a farce when he was selling this idea 100 years ago, and it's amazing that it's considered anything short of snake oil today. There's a great book on the inventor called the Secret History of Wonder Woman: https://www.amazon.com/Secret-History-Wonder-Woman/dp/080417...
on “Accused spy Alexander Yuk Ching Ma evidently beat the polygraph” ↗