Arnie Bernstein
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[edit] General Information
Pen Name: None
Genre: Non-Fiction, History
Born: 1960 in Harvey, Illinois
Website: www.arniebernstein.com
Email: arnie@arniebernstein.com
[edit] Illinois Connection
A native of Chicago, Arnie Bernstein earned a Masters degree in Creative Writing from Columbia College.
[edit] Biographical and Professional Information
Arnie Bernstein is a writer, speaker and teacher who has authored several unique books: Hollywood on Lake Michigan: 100 Years of Chicago and the Movies, The Movies Are: Carel Sandburg's Film Reviews and Essays, and the Hoofs and Guns of the Storm: Chicago's Civil War Connections. Bernstein is also well known to radio listeners for his numerous appearances on the "The Sunday Papers with Rick Kogan" on WGN-AM 720 in Chicago.
To see the book trailer for Bath Massacre: America’s First School Bombing go to: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8P-fdGIWbk
[edit] Published Works
- Hollywood on Lake Michigan: 100 years of Chicago & The Movies, Lake Claremont Press, 1999
- The Movies Are: Carl Sandburg`s Film Reviews and Essays, 1920 - 1927, Lake Claremont Press, 2000
- The Hoofs and Guns of the Storm, Chicago`s Civil War Connections, Lake Claremont Press, 2003
- Bath Massacre: America’s First School Bombing, University of Michigan Press, 2009
[edit] Titles for Purchase and at Your Library
 | The Movies Are : Carl Sandburg's Film Reviews and Essays, 1920-1928ISBN: 1893121054 Release Date: 2000-10-01 |
 | Hollywood on Lake Michigan: 100 Years of Chicago & the Movies (Illinois)ISBN: 0964242621 Release Date: 1998-12 |
 | The Hoofs and Guns of the Storm: Chicago's Civil War Connections (Great Lakes Connections: The Civil War)ISBN: 1893121062 Release Date: 2003-09-22 |
 | Bath Massacre: America's First School BombingISBN: 0472033468 Release Date: 2009-03-16 |
[edit] Literary Awards
Hollywood on Lake Michigan was a 1st place winner of American Regional History Awards, Midwest Division.
Bernstein was honored at the 2005 Illinois Authors Book Fair sponsored by the Illinois Center for the Book and the Illinois State Library in Springfield, Illinois.
[edit] Speaking Engagements and Upcoming Appearances
Speaking Engagement Availability: Yes, Contact Agent:
Karen Formanski
773-583-7800
[edit] External Links
[edit] Editing
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Categories: Authors | Last Name B | Non-Fiction | Adult
