Gateway to Freedom by Eric Foner is the dramatic story of fugitive slaves and the antislavery activists who defied the law to help them reach freedom. They are little known to history: Sydney Howard Gay, an abolitionist newspaper editor; Louis Napoleon, a furniture polisher; Charles B. Ray, a black minister. At great risk they operated […]
Entries from August 29th, 2014
The high priestess of twentieth-century fashion
August 21st, 2014 · No Comments · Publishing News
Mademoiselle by Rhonda Garelick is a stunning new biography of Coco Chanel—the high priestess of twentieth-century fashion—that examines her critical place in history and the ingenious powers by which she internalized and transmitted the cultural trends of her time. Little black dresses. Fake pearls. Jersey knit. Blazers. Ballet flats. Today—and for nearly the last hundred […]
The Wait Wait Is Over!
August 12th, 2014 · No Comments · Publishing News
Host Announced for NPR American Chronicles: First Ladies
August 7th, 2014 · No Comments · Author/Narrator News
HighBridge is pleased to announce that Cokie Roberts will be the host for NPR American Chronicles: First Ladies. While the role of the first lady has changed dramatically over the course of the nation’s history, one thing remains constant: Americans have always been fascinated by the wives of the President. This collection features in-depth profiles […]
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Featured Audio Giveaway – August 2014 – The Best of Wait Wait . . . Don’t Tell Me! More Famous People Play “Not My Job”
August 1st, 2014 · No Comments · Featured Audio Giveaways
The Best of Wait Wait . . . Don’t Tell Me! More Famous People Play “Not My Job” Hosted by Peter Sagal and Carl Kasell The Best of Wait Wait . . . Don’t Tell Me! Peter Sagal, Carl Kasell, and company bring the stars down to earth, allowing public radio fans everywhere to […]