YOUR INVITATION TO A CONVERSATION WITH RICHARD CARREÑO AT BARNES & NOBLE

                                       

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THURSDAY, FEB. 6 @ 6pm

Barnes & Noble

Center City, Philadelphia

1708 Chestnut Street

Visit with Richard Carreño, author of The Inventive Life of George H. McFadden, a definitive bio-history of the buccaneering age of Middle Eastern archaeology in the early 20th century. Relive the adventure, the mystery, and the intrigue of a WWII spy saga as Richard introduces you to Philadelphia archaeologist George H. McFadden, one of the era's most colorful figures.

Leading the discussion will be Edward Strauman, PhD, a Chestnut Hill College professor emeritus. A book signing and a Q&A will follow.

The event will be held on the bookshop's second floor and will begin promptly at 6 pm. Because seating will be limited, an early arrival is recommended. Your invited guests are welcome.

Further reminders will be forthcoming as the event date approaches.

While no registration is required, a RSVP to WritersClearinghouse@yahoo.com would be appreciated.

Contact:

Richard at WritersClearinghouse: +1.215.966.9213 (Text/Telephone)

Steve at Camino Books/Philadelphia: +1.215.413.1917(Telephone)

The Inventive Life of George H. McFadden: Archaeologist, Poet, Scholar, Spy

By Richard Carreño

Camino Books/Philadelphia (2024)

ISBN: 978-1-68098-060-8

262 pp

$35.00

THE INVENTIVE LIFE OF GEORGE H. McFADDEN

 

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John H. McFadden and His Age
Richard Carreno
Camino Books, Inc.
https://www.caminobooks.com
9781680980394 $29.95 hc / $9.99 Kindle

https://www.amazon.com/John-McFadden-His-Age-Philadelphia/dp/1680980394

Synopsis: John H. McFadden (1850-1921) was America's "Cotton King," overseeing a multimillion-dollar empire of cotton, from its baling in Memphis to its immensely lucrative sales in Liverpool. In his native Philadelphia, he was the city's undisputed "cultural czar." In his spare time, he was a museum administrator and hospital trustee, a property developer and a philanthropist, and he even financed an exploration of the Antarctic. Then McFadden got serious. His collection of English art, the largest of his age outside of the British realm, situated McFadden as a key player in the founding of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. The John Howard McFadden Memorial Collection was offered as a tantalizing donation to the city of Philadelphia, with one major caveat: that a building must be constructed to hold it. This provision ensured that the museum in progress would indeed open to the public.

Ranging from sweaty sales rooms in Memphis to posh sales offices in Liverpool, from the life of luxury and high culture in London to the domestic life of Philadelphia's rich and privileged, this book explores McFadden's world in fascinating detail. John H. McFadden and His Age, the first full-length biography of the Philadelphia cultural titan, adds McFadden's often-forgotten name to the pantheon of great nineteenth-century art collectors.

Critique: John H. McFadden and His Age: Cotton and Culture in Philadelphia is a fascinating biography of a wealthy American cotton magnate, who became a legendary cultural figurehead of Philadelphia. A museum administrator, hospital trustee, property developer, and philanthropist who even financed an expedition to the Antarctic, McFadden's life is one of extraordinary impact. Notes, a bibliography, and an index round out this welcome addition to personal and public library American Biography collections. It should be noted for personal reading lists that John H. McFadden and His Age is also available in a Kindle edition ($9.99).

Editorial Note: Richard Carreno is a longtime art critic in England and the United States. For many years, he was a journalist and university lecturer in London.

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