DeeSiwisa Posted January 23 Report Share Posted January 23 Good Day: I would appreciate it if you would consider reviewing my upcoming historical nonfiction book "Hamilton Heights and Sugar Hill" being released April 2nd by Fordham University Press. All requested details follow. Thank you so much Davida Siwisa James HAMILTON HEIGHTS and SUGAR HILL: Alexander Hamilton's Old Harlem Neighborhood Through the Centuries by Davida Siwisa James Fordham University Press: Empire State Editions Nonfiction; 432 pages; 126 illustrations: PUBLICATION DATE: April 2, 2024 ISBN-13: 978-1531506148 Hardcover $34.95; available for presale on Barnes & Noble, am*zon and major outlet websites SYNOPSIS Discover the neighborhood where Alexander Hamilton built his country home, George Gershwin wrote his first hit, a young Norman Rockwell discovered he liked to draw, and Ralph Ellison wrote Invisible Man. By telling the history of its vibrant people and the beautiful architecture of this lovely, well-maintained historic landmark district, Davida Siwisa James dispels the misconception that Harlem was primarily a ghetto wasteland. The book touches upon The Great Migration and the Harlem Renaissance artists and luminaries who called it home, such as Thurgood Marshall, Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Mary Lou Williams, Paul Robeson, and W.E.B. Du Bois. Through words and pictures, Hamilton Heights and Sugar Hill traces the transition of this picturesque section of West Harlem from lush farmland in the early 1600s to its urban growth highlighted by stunning architecture, Harlem Renaissance gatherings, the development of its arts institutions, and the gothic spires and renown of City College. The book also shares the story of the Morris-Jumel Mansion, Manhattan’s oldest surviving residence and famously known as George Washington’s headquarters at the start of the American Revolution after the Battle of Harlem Heights. Then there is the fascinating history of the 8,200 square foot Romanesque mansion that James A. Bailey of Barnum & Bailey built in 1888. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmurray Posted January 23 Report Share Posted January 23 In march i will see if I can, till then good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeSiwisa Posted January 23 Author Report Share Posted January 23 Thank you for considering it. Davida 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmurray Posted January 25 Report Share Posted January 25 @DeeSiwisa is your book on edelweiss? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeSiwisa Posted January 25 Author Report Share Posted January 25 Yes, it is. Thank you for asking. https://www.edelweiss.plus/#catalogID=4923786&page=1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmurray Posted January 25 Report Share Posted January 25 good I used edelweiss for other reviews and for reviews I am working on so if you still need when the time comes this will be simple:) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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