Francesca Beauman

About The Author

After a decade as a T.V. host, Francesca Beauman is now a writer, historian and part-time bookseller at London’s most beautiful bookstore, Persephone Books. Francesca is the author of six books, including a history of the pineapple and a history of British personal ads. She also runs the popular book forum “Fran’s Book Shop” (@fransbookshop).

Books by Francesca Beauman

Matrimony, Inc.

From Personal Ads to Swiping Right, A Story of America Looking for Love

By Francesca Beauman
A clever, thoughtful, and funny history that reveals how the Union of states was built on a much more personal union of people.
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