[The Maverick and the Machine]
June 9, 2007
6 Programs
The Maverick and the Machine
Interview
Former Governor Walker talked about his book The Maverick and the Machine: Governor Dan Walker Tells His Story, published by Southern Illinois University. He was a naval officer during World .. Read More
115 views
44 minutes
Tags: Festival, Illinois
44 minutes
Tags: Festival, Illinois
Teach With Your Heart
Interview
Erin Gruwell talked about her book, Teach with Your Heart: Lessons I Learned from the Freedom Writers, published by Broadway. The Freedom Writers were high school students that Ms. Gruwell .. Read More
144 views
52 minutes
Tags: Festival, Teachers
52 minutes
Tags: Festival, Teachers
Length: 00:52:09
Speakers
Thunderstruck
Speech
Erik Larson talked about his book, Thunderstruck, published by Crown. In his book he interweaves the stories of Guglielmo Marconi, inventor of wireless communication, and Englishman Dr. H.H. .. Read More
112 views
44 minutes
Tags: Festival, Law Enforcement, Science & Technology
44 minutes
Tags: Festival, Law Enforcement, Science & Technology
My Father's Secret War: A Memoir
Interview
Lucinda Franks was interviewed about her book My Father's Secret War: A Memoir, published by Miramax. A Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, she wrote about discovering that her father was a .. Read More
47 views
43 minutes
Tags: Festival, World War II
43 minutes
Tags: Festival, World War II
The Reagan Diaries
Interview
Douglas Brinkley was interviewed about the book he edited, The Reagan Diaries, published by HarperCollins. He was interviewed by James Warren. After their discussion Professor Brinkley .. Read More
512 views
48 minutes
Tags: Festival, Reagan, Ronald
48 minutes
Tags: Festival, Reagan, Ronald
Length: 00:48:57
Speakers
Civil Liberties
Forum
Two authors talked with Ms. Greenburg about their books on civil liberties in the age of combating terrorism. After their discussion they responded to audience members' questions.
Anthony Romero .. Read More
16 views
44 minutes
Tags: Festival, Civil Rights
44 minutes
Tags: Festival, Civil Rights
Length: 00:44:24