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Elena Vidal
Elena Maria Vidal (born August 15, 1962), the pen name of Mary-Eileen Russell, is a historical novelist and noted blogger living in Easton, Maryland. She was born in Florence, Oregon and grew up in Frederick, Maryland. She is known for her defense of Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette by means of her novels ''Trianon'' and ''Madame Royale'', her Tea at Trianon blog, and her 2016 biography entitled ''Marie-Antoinette, Daughter of the Caesars'' Education Vidal graduated in 1984 from Hood College in Frederick, Maryland with a Bachelor of Arts, BA in Psychology, and in 1985 from the State University of New York at Albany with an Master of Arts, MA in Modern European History. Publications In 1997 Vidal's first historical novel ''Trianon'' was published by St. Michaels Press. The historical novel tells of the life and death of Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette. In 2000, the sequel ''Madame Royale'' was published, as well as the second edition of ''Trianon'', by The Neumann Press. ''Madame Roy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hood College
Hood College is a private college in Frederick, Maryland. In fall 2018, Hood enrolled 2,052 students (1,092 undergraduate students; 960 graduate students). Thirty-eight percent of students are either members of under-represented racial or ethnic populations or from foreign countries. It was established in 1893 by the Potomac Synod of the Reformed Church in the United States as the "Woman's College of Frederick". An all-female institution until 1971, the college initially admitted men only as commuters. This continued until 2003, when male students were extended the option of residential status. History Early history (1893–1944) The college was founded in 1893 as the " Woman's College of Frederick" by the Potomac Synod of the Reformed Church of the United States. Dr. Joseph Henry Apple, an educator from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, only 28 years of age at the time of his appointment, was named the college's first president. In this first year, eighty-three women enrolled, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |