The information for this podcast came from primarily two books:
Bound For the Promised Land, by Kate Clifford Larson
Bound for the Promised Land: Harriet Tubman: Portrait of an American Heroand Harriet Tubman, The Road to Freedom by Catherine Clinton
Harriet Tubman: The Road to Freedom
Two books were used in the production of this podcast:
“Hamilton”, by Ron Chernow Alexander Hamilton
Also, “Alexander Hamilton, A Life” by Willard Sterne Randall Alexander Hamilton: A Life
There were three books used in constructing this podcast:
Through the Perilous Fight, by Steve VogelThrough the Perilous Fight: Six Weeks That Saved the Nation by Vogel, Steve (2013) Hardcover
The Star Spangled Banner, The Making of An American Icon, by Lonn Taylor The Star-Spangled Banner: The Making of an American Icon
The Dawn’s Early Light, by Walter Lord The Dawn’s Early Light
The version of the Star Spangled Banner was recorded by The US Army Band. It is in the Public Domain:
The other musical selections came from the Audioblocks royalty free music website and in order are: “Modern Elegance”, “Rich Man Going Crazy”, “Logro”, “Birth of a New Morning”, “All Across America.”
The best biography of Amelia Earhart is “The Sound Of Wings, The Life of Amelia Earhart” by Mary S. Lovell.
The Sound of Wings: The Life of Amelia Earhart“Amelia Earhart, The Mystery Solved” is an excellent analysis of Amelia Earhart’s final flight that provides very specific information.
Amelia Earhart: The Mystery SolvedAll three musical selections are by Chris Zabriskie:
Virtues Inherited, Vices Passed On
All three selections are usable under Creative Commons
A remarkably detailed biography of Paul Gauguin is “Paul Gauguin: A Life” by David Sweetman Paul Gauguin
“Gauguin” by Henri Perruchot is another competent effort Gauguin
For information about Gauguin in Polynesia, consult “Gauguin in the South Seas”, by Bengt Danielson Gauguin in the south seas / Bengt Danielson ; translated by Reginald Spink
Music used for this podcast included “Parisian” by Kevin MacLeod
This song is in the public domain: License
The definitive biography of Jack Johnson is Unforgivable Blackness, by Geoffrey Ward.Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson
Another good biography of Jack Johnson is Papa Jack: Papa Jack and the Era of White Hopes, by Randy Roberts.Papa Jack: Jack Johnson And The Era Of White Hopes
The musical selections are Scott Joplin’s “The Entertainer” and “The Maple Leaf Rag”
Most of the information contained in this podcast came from: “The Mad King: The Life and Times of Ludwig II of Bavaria”, by Greg KingThe Mad King: The Life and Times of Ludwig II of Bavaria
The Swan King: Ludwig II of Bavaria by Christopher McIntoshLudwig II of Bavaria: The Swan King
Both pieces of music at the beginning and conclusion of this podcast are by Richard Wagner.
The introduction is from the Wagner opera “Die Walkure” and is better known as “The Ride of the Valkyries.” It is performed here by the US Marine Band.
The conclusion is from “The Funeral March and Finale” from the opera “Siegfried.” It is also performed by the US Marine Band. Both selections are in the public domain.
There are several excellent biographies about Billie Holiday: Billie Holiday, by Stuart NicholsonBillie Holiday (Music)
Billie Holiday: Wishing on the Moon, by Donald ClarkeBillie Holiday: Wishing On The Moon
Billie Holiday: The Musician and the Myth by John SzwedBillie Holiday: The Musician and the Myth
Columbia records has reissued Billie Holiday’s output in several versions. This is probably the best compilationLady Day: The Complete Billie Holiday on Columbia (1933-1944)
Excerpts of several Billie Holiday songs were used during this podcast according to the doctrine of fair use. These songs were “I Can’t Get Started”, “All Of Me”, “Strange Fruit”, “God Bless the Child”, “You Go To My Head” and “You Better Go Now.”
The Definitive Biography of Edgar Allan Poe is: Edgar Allan Poe, A Critical Biography by Arthur Hobson Quinn. Edgar Allan Poe: A Critical Biography
A more recent effort is: Edgar Allan Poe: His Life and Legacy by Jeffrey Myers. Edgar Allan Poe: His Life and Legacy
A brief but comprehensive overview is contained in Edgar Allan Poe: The Fever Called Living by Paul Collins. Edgar Allan Poe: The Fever Called Living (Icons) by Collins, Paul (2014) Hardcover
The intro and outro music was the Introduction and Rondo Cappriccioso, Op. 28 by Camille Saint-Saens. This version is in the public domain.
The most extensive biography of Che Guevara is Jon Lee Anderson’s “Che Guevara: A Revolutionary Life” Che Guevara: A Revolutionary Life
A wonderful book about Che and the Korda image is “Che’s Afterlife: The Legacy of an Image. Che’s Afterlife: The Legacy of an Image (Vintage Original)
An interesting compendium of pieces on Che is Che: The Life, Death, and Afterlife of a Revolutionary, edited by John Hart.
Che: The Life, Death, and Afterlife of a Revolutionary
Opening and closing music was the song “Who”, second track from the album “Spin Day and the Emotional Godfather”
This music used by virtue of the following Creative Commons License
