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The Bard and the Book: How the First Folio Saved the Plays of William Shakespeare from Oblivion
"The unlikely true story of why we know the name William Shakespeare today, and the four-hundred-year-old book that made it possible. Four hundred years ago, no one bothered to write down the exact words of stage plays. Characters' lines were scribbled on small rolls of paper (as in, an actor's role) and passed around, but no master script was saved for the future. The main reason we've heard of Romeo, Juliet, Hamlet, and Shakespeare himself is that a group of people made the excellent choice to preserve the plays after the Bard died. If they hadn't created the book known as the First Folio, Shakespeare and his works would surely have been lost to history. Part literary scavenger hunt (the search for every existing First Folio continues today), part book trivia treasure trove, and part love letter to Shakespeare, this behind-the-scenes, sharply funny true story is an ideal introduction to the Bard and his famous plays."
Ann Bausum (Author), Ann Bausum , Sean Patrick Hopkins (Narrator)
Audiobook · 1 hr 21 mins
VIRAL: The Fight Against AIDS in America
"An essential read for young adults seeking to understand a pivotal chapter in American LGBTQ history. "Enlightening, inspiring, and moving."-Kirkus Reviews, starred review "Bausum writes with the precision of a journalist . . . her observations and her conclusions about the persecution and resilience of the LGBTQ community all the more powerful."-The Horn Book, starred review "Bausum paints a vivid picture of the three nights of rioting that became the focal point for activists."-School Library Journal, starred review It began in 1981 as a medical mystery. There was no official name, no known cause, and no hope for a cure. At first, it mostly showed up in gay men-some of the most marginalized people in the United States at that time. At its worst it killed more than fifty thousand Americans in a single year. It was AIDS. In what turned out to be an era of denial, fear, and unimaginable loss, countless brave activists confronted this devastating syndrome. They organized and protested for recognition, for life-saving research funding, and for the basic civil rights of people with AIDS. An HIV/AIDS diagnosis is no longer considered a death sentence in the United States. VIRAL tells the searing story of how that came to be."
Ann Bausum (Author), Ann Bausum , Vikas Adam (Narrator)
Audiobook · 4 hrs 24 mins
Stonewall: Breaking Out in the Fight for Gay Rights
"That's the Stonewall. The Stonewall Inn. Pay attention. History walks through that door. In 1969 being gay in the United States was a criminal offense. It meant living a closeted life or surviving on the fringes of society. People went to jail, lost jobs, and were disowned by their families for being gay. Most doctors considered homosexuality a mental illness. There were few safe havens. The Stonewall Inn, a Mafia-run, filthy, overpriced bar in New York City's Greenwich Village, was one of them. Police raids on gay bars happened regularly in this era. But one hot June night, when cops pounded on the door of the Stonewall, almost nothing went as planned. Tensions were high. The crowd refused to go away. Anger and frustration boiled over. The raid became a riot. The riot became a catalyst. The catalyst triggered an explosive demand for gay rights. Ann Bausum's riveting exploration of the Stonewall Riots and the national Gay Rights movement that followed is eye-opening, unflinching, and inspiring."
Ann Bausum (Author), Ann Bausum , Tim Federle (Narrator)
Audiobook · 3 hrs 5 mins
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