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Tom Reiss

Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "The Black Count" and Writer for The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times and The New Yorker

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Tom Reiss Biography

Tom Reiss is the author of the Pulitzer Prize winner and New York Times bestseller "The Black Count." The book tells a story of leadership, humanity and civil rights with General Thomas-Alexandre Dumas as the protagonist. He is the father of the better-known Alexandre Dumas who wrote such legendary books as The Three Musketeers and the Count of Monte Cristo.

Beyond the universal theme of leadership, Reiss sheds startling new light on a forgotten age of emancipation: a single decade when the French Revolution ended slavery, created integrated schools and government, and allowed a black man to lead more than 50,000 white officers and soldiers into battle. Alex Dumas’s career as a black leader in a white society remained unequaled until our own time, when leaders like Colin Powell and Barack Obama followed in his footsteps.

A relentless researcher, Tom Reiss gives voices to figures otherwise forgotten and unearths stories that history has relegated to the “past”, but whose themes are critical for our understanding of today. Sharing these discoveries with audiences across the academic and corporate world, Reiss speaks with great passion and expertise about leadership, civil rights and the investigative adventure behind researching historical events and figures.

"The Black Count" was named to “Top 10 Nonfiction Books of the Year” by TIME magazine and as one of The New York Times’ “100 Best Books of 2012”. Reiss has written for The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times and The New Yorker. His second book, The Orientalist was a New York Times bestseller and sold to eighteen countries.

Speaking Topics
  • History and Stories of Leadership

    Lessons in history are lessons in leadership. Drawing from his work and own biography, Tom Reiss explores the universal themes of resilience and reinvention that define leaders past and present.

  • The Black Count: Glory, Revolution, Betrayal and the Real Count of Monte Cristo

    Tom Reiss talks about the detective work that went into unearthing the story of Alexandre Dumas, a former slave who became a royal musketeer and the most flamboyant general of the French Revolution.

Books
The Black Count: Glory, Revolution, Betrayal, and the Real Count of Monte Cristo

The Black Count: Glory, Revolution, Betrayal, and the Real Count of Monte Cristo

The Orientalist: Solving the Mystery of a Strange and Dangerous Life

The Orientalist: Solving the Mystery of a Strange and Dangerous Life

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    Speaking fees for Tom Reiss, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Tom Reiss are available upon request for live events and available upon request for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Tom Reiss, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Tom Reiss speak about?

    Tom Reiss is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Authors, Leadership Speakers.
  • Where does Tom Reiss travel from?

    Tom Reiss generally travels from an undisclosed location, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
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    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Tom Reiss for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Tom Reiss for your next private or corporate function.
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Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "The Black Count" and Writer for The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times and The New Yorker

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Tom Reiss Biography

Tom Reiss is the author of the Pulitzer Prize winner and New York Times bestseller "The Black Count." The book tells a story of leadership, humanity and civil rights with General Thomas-Alexandre Dumas as the protagonist. He is the father of the better-known Alexandre Dumas who wrote such legendary books as The Three Musketeers and the Count of Monte Cristo.

Beyond the universal theme of leadership, Reiss sheds startling new light on a forgotten age of emancipation: a single decade when the French Revolution ended slavery, created integrated schools and government, and allowed a black man to lead more than 50,000 white officers and soldiers into battle. Alex Dumas’s career as a black leader in a white society remained unequaled until our own time, when leaders like Colin Powell and Barack Obama followed in his footsteps.

A relentless researcher, Tom Reiss gives voices to figures otherwise forgotten and unearths stories that history has relegated to the “past”, but whose themes are critical for our understanding of today. Sharing these discoveries with audiences across the academic and corporate world, Reiss speaks with great passion and expertise about leadership, civil rights and the investigative adventure behind researching historical events and figures.

"The Black Count" was named to “Top 10 Nonfiction Books of the Year” by TIME magazine and as one of The New York Times’ “100 Best Books of 2012”. Reiss has written for The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times and The New Yorker. His second book, The Orientalist was a New York Times bestseller and sold to eighteen countries.

Tom Reiss Speaking Topics

  • History and Stories of Leadership

    Lessons in history are lessons in leadership. Drawing from his work and own biography, Tom Reiss explores the universal themes of resilience and reinvention that define leaders past and present.

  • The Black Count: Glory, Revolution, Betrayal and the Real Count of Monte Cristo

    Tom Reiss talks about the detective work that went into unearthing the story of Alexandre Dumas, a former slave who became a royal musketeer and the most flamboyant general of the French Revolution.

Tom Reiss Books

FAQs on booking Tom Reiss

  • How do I book Tom Reiss to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Tom Reiss for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Tom Reiss, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Tom Reiss or any other speaker of your choice.
  • What are the speaker fees for Tom Reiss

    Speaking fees for Tom Reiss, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Tom Reiss are available upon request for live events and available upon request for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Tom Reiss, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Tom Reiss speak about?

    Tom Reiss is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Authors, Leadership Speakers.
  • Where does Tom Reiss travel from?

    Tom Reiss generally travels from an undisclosed location, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
  • Who is Tom Reiss’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Tom Reiss for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Tom Reiss for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Tom Reiss or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.

Tom Reiss is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as History and Stories of Leadership and The Black Count: Glory, Revolution, Betrayal and the Real Count of Monte Cristo. The estimated speaking fee range to book Tom Reiss for your event is available upon request. Tom Reiss generally travels from and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Bobby Seale, Edmond Davis, Caroline Elkins, Clayborne Carson and Alice Walker. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Tom Reiss for an upcoming live or virtual event.

Tom Reiss Speaking Topics

  • History and Stories of Leadership

    Lessons in history are lessons in leadership. Drawing from his work and own biography, Tom Reiss explores the universal themes of resilience and reinvention that define leaders past and present.

  • The Black Count: Glory, Revolution, Betrayal and the Real Count of Monte Cristo

    Tom Reiss talks about the detective work that went into unearthing the story of Alexandre Dumas, a former slave who became a royal musketeer and the most flamboyant general of the French Revolution.

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This website is a resource for event professionals and strives to provide the most comprehensive catalog of thought leaders and industry experts to consider for speaking engagements. A listing or profile on this website does not imply an agency affiliation or endorsement by the talent.

All American Entertainment (AAE) exclusively represents the interests of talent buyers, and does not claim to be the agency or management for any speaker or artist on this site. AAE is a talent booking agency for paid events only. We do not handle requests for donation of time or media requests for interviews, and cannot provide celebrity contact information.

If you are the talent and wish to request a profile update or removal from our online directory, please submit a profile request form.

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