[The Maverick and the Machine]

June 9, 2007

6 Programs

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
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44 minutes

Tags: Festival, Illinois
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Length: 00:44:39

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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
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52 minutes

Tags: Festival, Teachers
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Length: 00:52:09

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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
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Length: 00:44:43

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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
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43 minutes

Tags: Festival, World War II
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Length: 00:43:41

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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
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Length: 00:48:57

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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
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44 minutes

Tags: Festival, Civil Rights
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Length: 00:44:24

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