Come hear author Christopher C. Gorham read and discuss his work! With Q&A.

Christopher has appeared in the Washington Post, Literary Hub, Paper Brigade Daily, & online publications. The Confidante is his first book.
About this Event

CHRISTOPHER C. GORHAMholds degrees from the University of Michigan, Tufts University and Syracuse University College of Law. After practicing law for over a decade, for the last several years he has taught Modern American History at Westford Academy, outside Boston. His writing has appeared in the Washington Post, Literary Hub, Paper Brigade Daily, and online publications. is his first book. He and his wife, Elizabeth, live in Watertown and Chatham, Massachusetts.

About THE CONFIDANTE:

From modest immigrant beginnings--lacking even a high school diploma—Anna
Rosenberg rose to the highest levels of American power and stayed there,
shaping national policies in areas dominated by men: business, the military, and
politics. Her impact on the nation, vital to victory and postwar prosperity, can
be felt even today.
THE CONFIDANTE: The Untold Story of the Woman Who Helped Win WWII
and Shape Modern America (on-sale February 21, 2023) illuminates one of the
most influential women in modern American history. Deeply researched, this
is the first book to fully recognize Anna Rosenberg’s remarkable life and
contributions to America’s success during and after World War II; it reveals her
uncommon skills as a leader, her abilities to observe and connect, and her
profound influence in shaping and implementing many of the nation’s most
significant public policies.
Anna Rosenberg was at the pivot points of history from the New Deal to the
1960s. As a trusted advisor to Presidents Roosevelt and Truman during WWII,
her personnel plan for the Arsenal of Democracy became the nationwide
model; she preserved the secrecy of the atomic bomb, and following her
mission to wartime Europe, she guided the direction of the G.I. Bill. For her
contributions to victory, Anna Rosenberg became the first recipient of the Medal of Freedom. As the Cold War heated up, Anna Rosenberg was appointed Assistant Secretary of Defense, where she rebuilt the military and reshaped its
policies.