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Jazz Clubs in London in 1928: A Snapshot of Musical Vibrance and The Cave of Harmony - Shop Lee Strauss Books

Jazz Clubs in London in 1928: A Snapshot of Mus...

Jazz Clubs in London in 1928: A Snapshot of Musical Vibrance and The Cave of Harmony The year 1928 was a vibrant time for jazz in London (where Ginger Gold...

Jazz Clubs in London in 1928: A Snapshot of Mus...

Jazz Clubs in London in 1928: A Snapshot of Musical Vibrance and The Cave of Harmony The year 1928 was a vibrant time for jazz in London (where Ginger Gold...

5 notable trends and traditions of a 1927 English Christmas + Murder at Yuletide - Shop Lee Strauss Books

5 notable trends and traditions of a 1927 Engli...

Having written 2 short stories, one novella and one full novel featuring Ginger Gold in the 1920s, I thought it would be interesting to take a deeper dive into what...

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5 notable trends and traditions of a 1927 Engli...

Having written 2 short stories, one novella and one full novel featuring Ginger Gold in the 1920s, I thought it would be interesting to take a deeper dive into what...

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The impact of elections from 100 years ago in the 1920s -What can we learn? - Shop Lee Strauss Books

The impact of elections from 100 years ago in t...

FOR THE RECORD - I'm writing and posting this BEFORE the 2024 US Election. I don't, at the time of this writing, know who won (or who is winning) the...

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The impact of elections from 100 years ago in t...

FOR THE RECORD - I'm writing and posting this BEFORE the 2024 US Election. I don't, at the time of this writing, know who won (or who is winning) the...

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What was it like to give birth in the 1920s? - Shop Lee Strauss Books

What was it like to give birth in the 1920s?

My son and his wife recently had a baby boy - my first grandchild! Such a wonder! Both mama and baby are in good health as is daddy, though both...

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What was it like to give birth in the 1920s?

My son and his wife recently had a baby boy - my first grandchild! Such a wonder! Both mama and baby are in good health as is daddy, though both...

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History Mystery Day + Who is Elizabeth Peters? - Shop Lee Strauss Books

History Mystery Day + Who is Elizabeth Peters?

If you didn't know there was such a thing as history mystery day, you're not alone! But I think the genre is a worthy recipient of its own day. :)  September...

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History Mystery Day + Who is Elizabeth Peters?

If you didn't know there was such a thing as history mystery day, you're not alone! But I think the genre is a worthy recipient of its own day. :)  September...

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1923 ~ Reviewing Murder on the SS Rosa + big announcement - Shop Lee Strauss Books

1923 ~ Reviewing Murder on the SS Rosa + big an...

Scroll to the bottom to see the big announcement. I started the first draft of Murder on the SS Rosa in January 2017. I had no idea it would be...

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1923 ~ Reviewing Murder on the SS Rosa + big an...

Scroll to the bottom to see the big announcement. I started the first draft of Murder on the SS Rosa in January 2017. I had no idea it would be...

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