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Author talk at the Derby/Shelton Rotary Club, 1/12/23
It was a privilege to make a presentation to the Derby/Shelton Rotary Club about “The Reluctant Soldier” and his times. The attendees were engaged and asked good questions. The luncheon was held at the Colaroso restaurant in Shelton. see:www.derby-sheltonrotary.org
SPIRITUALISM, SEANCES AND THE GREAT WAR
Not since the middle of the 14th century when the 100 Years War and the “Black Death” intersected in time did such a catastrophe befall humankind as what happened from 1914 to 1920. During this half decade, the world suffered from World War One and the Spanish Flu pandemic. Approximately 10 million combatants died, another …
Sylvia Beach and the Famous Shakespeare & Co. Bookstore in Paris
Sylvia was a free spirit and feminist, but she usually referred to herself as a “booklegger”. A native of New Jersey, she arrived in Paris during World War One. Eventually, she opened an English bookstore across from her mentor and partner, Adrienne Monnier in Montparnasse. Her store soon became a landmark for the bohemian set. …
Harlem Hellfighter Band with Lt. James R. Europe
The “Harlem Hellfighter” band, the most famous band in the American Army during World War One, was led by the famous ragtime and jazz bandleader, Lt. James Reese Europe. He was instrumental in recruiting new members to the 15th NY National Guard Regiment when America declared war on Germany in April 1917. He and his …
Josephine Baker a star at the age of 20, Paris
Josephine Baker was first married at the age of 13 in St. Louis. At the age of 19 she left NYC, with a song and dance troop, and headed off to Paris to find artistic and personal freedom in France. She became a song and dance phenom, and major celebrity. At the age of 25, …
Veteran’s Day 11/11/22 – Westport, CT Rotary Club Presentation with Mark Perlman, author of The Reluctant Soldier
Westport Sunrise Rotary Club welcomed Mark Perlman today to speak on his book The Reluctant Soldier. The presentation was given at the club on Veteran’s Day. The historical novel paid tribute to those veterans who sacrificed much, if not all, to the cause of freedom and liberty.
Westport’s 06880 News
Westport’s 06880 article on Mark Perlman, author of Le Soldat Involontaire (The Reluctant Soldier) read article
Announcing Le Soldat Involontaire
Le Soldat Involontaire, the French version of The Reluctant Soldier is now available. French edition of The Reluctant Soldier. Balland Press Publisher, Paris, France 9/15/22. The son of a slave deals with segregation and prejudice in the old South only to survive two world wars in France and his own personal tragedies on both sides …