Jan Pottker - Born to Power: Heirs to America's Leading Businesses

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Selected Works

Nonfiction Biography

Vivien Thomas: The Man Who Overcame Racism to Save Millions of Lives

For the first time, the authentic story of the brilliant surgical lab tech is told through careful research and placed in the context of the times in which he lived. Thomas faced daunting and open racism at both universities where he worked. A provocative tale that will surprise you, anger you and, most of all, inspire you.

"Jan Pottker is a top-rate researcher and writer. In Vivien Thomas, she devotes her considerable talents to uncovering the authentic story behind one of the seminal figures in modern American medicine."

Donna E. Shalala, former Secretary,

US Department Health and Human Services

To learn more about the life of Vivien Thomas go to www.vivienthomasbook.com.

Janet and Jackie: The Story of A Mother and Her Daughter, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis

Sara and Eleanor: The Story of Sara Delano Roosevelt and Her Daughter-In-Law, Eleanor Roosevelt

Crisis in Candyland: Melting the Chocolate Shell of the Mars Family Empire

Born to Power: Heirs to America's Leading Businesses

Celebrity Washington

Dear Ann, Dear Abby: The Unauthorized Biography of Ann Landers and Abigail Van Buren

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