PBS America Book Recommendations & Book Mentions

This list consists of recommendations or mentions of books spotted in media, social media accounts, podcasts or other public websites.

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5 books

Satchmo: My Life in New Orleans

Louis Armstrong

PBS America

Little Satchmo is an intimate exploration of the iconic Louis Armstrong's life and legacy based on a revealing memoir written by Armstrong's daughter Sharon Preston-Folta. https://t.co/lMb3tgXGiu

Paperback, 1986

$18.99Member price:$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book

Country Music: An Illustrated History

Dayton Duncan

PBS America

Dig deep and explore the history behind a true American art form with "Country Music: A Film by Ken Burns", now available on-demand via the PBS America player on Freeview Play. For more information visit @freeviewtv: https://t.co/kLv1uwZNia https://t.co/BNCKneZNut

Hardcover, 2019

$55.00Member price:$30.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book(max discount $25)

Dam Busters: The True Story of the Inventors and Airmen Who Led the Devastating Raid to Smash the German Dams in 1943

James Holland

PBS America

James Holland (@James1940) presents an analysis of the 1943 mission to destroy German dams with a brand-new weapon - the bouncing bomb. "Dam Busters: The Race to Smash the German Dams" Tonight at 9.40pm https://t.co/rmIyDItdw8

Paperback, 2014

$20.00Member price:$10.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book

Life

Benjamin Franklin

PBS America

Ahead of this evening’s UK premiere, acclaimed filmmaker @KenBurns tells History Extra Podcast about the life and accomplishments of Benjamin Franklin. Listen here: https://t.co/cJt2IJMsw7 “Benjamin Franklin: A Film by Ken Burns” premieres in the UK at 7:45pm.

Paperback, 2022

$17.95Member price:$16.16 + Free shipping10% off

The Vietnam War: An Intimate History

Geoffrey C. Ward

PBS America

Ken Burns & Lynn Novick's epic 18-hour presentation of the Vietnam war is now available for pre-order on Blu-ray DVD. Visit @AmazonUK: https://t.co/U2bYt5dtXV https://t.co/ImSHjdahup

Hardcover, 2017

$60.00Member price:$35.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book(max discount $25)