Anthony Heilbut: 2 books
The Fan Who Knew Too Much
Aretha Franklin, the Rise of the Soap Opera, Children of the Gospel Church, and Other Meditations
Language: English
Release Date: June 19, 2012
A dazzling exploration of American culture—from high pop to highbrow—by acclaimed music authority, cultural historian, and biographer Anthony Heilbut, author of the now classic The Gospel Sound (“Definitive” —Rolling Stone), Exiled in Paradise, and Thomas Mann (“Electric”—Harold Brodkey).
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Exiled In Paradise
German Refugee Artists and Intellectuals in America from the 1930s to the Present
Language: English
Release Date: December 5, 2012
Exiled In Paradise: German Refugee Artists and Intellectuals in America from the 1930s to the Present by Anthony Heilbut (Second, 1997 revised edition; 173,000 words)
The fascinating story of émigré intellectuals, writers, artists, scientists, movie directors, and scholars — including Bertolt...