I had the opportunity to be on WICH-AM radio with veteran announcer Stu Bryer on February 1st at 1:00 PM to discuss my historical novel, “The Reluctant Soldier”. Please feel free to listen. See: www.wich.com
Speaker at the Fairfield Kiwanis Club 1/24/23
Author talk with the Fairfield Kiwanis Club at Port 5 Function Hall, Bridgeport, CT. on 1/24/23 Picture with Mark Perlman and several Kiwanis board members. at the Navy Club in Fairfield, CT. See: www.kiwanisof fairfield.org
“Toto, we are not in Kansas anymore.” The origins of the Spanish Flu Pandemic and the Great War.
There is no decisive conclusion as to where the devastating Spanish Flu pandemic that killed from 20+ to 50 million people worldwide originated, but the preponderance of evidence points to Kansas, yes- Dorothy. The first recorded cases were at U.S. Army training camp, Ft. Funston, Kansas on March 11, 1918. In fact, it is believed …
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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.