2009 Chicago Tribune Printers Row Lit Fest
June 6, 2009
8 Programs
Bernanke's Test
Interview
Johan Van Overtveldt talked about his book Bernanke's Test: Ben Bernanke, Alan Greenspan, and the Drama of the Central Banker (Agate B2; January 27, 2009) in conversation with Greg Burns. He .. Read More
93 views
49 minutes
Tags: Festival, Federal Reserve
49 minutes
Tags: Festival, Federal Reserve
Workers Issues Panel
Forum
Authors talked about their books about problems faced by workers. After both authors made presentations, moderator Thomas Geoghegan asked questions before taking questions from members of the .. Read More
117 views
48 minutes
Tags: Festival, Employees
48 minutes
Tags: Festival, Employees
Authors talked about their books on the history of homosexual rights. They each read passages from their book. Then moderator Brian Bouldrey asked questions before taking questions from members of .. Read More
191 views
49 minutes
Tags: Festival, Homosexuals
49 minutes
Tags: Festival, Homosexuals
Length: 00:49:48
Speakers
Pay to Play
Interview
Elizabeth Brackett talked about her book Pay to Play: How Rod Blagojevich Turned Political Corruption Into a National Sideshow (Ivan R. Dee, Publisher; April 20, 2009). The book, focusing on .. Read More
575 views
47 minutes
Tags: Festival, Illinois, Impeachment
47 minutes
Tags: Festival, Illinois, Impeachment
Length: 00:47:41
Speakers
Authors talked about their books about black leaders. After each author introduced made introductory remarks, Eric Arnesen asked questions before taking questions from members of the audience.
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100 views
45 minutes
Tags: Festival, African American History, Minorities
45 minutes
Tags: Festival, African American History, Minorities
Length: 00:45:02
Speakers
Rick Kogan talked with two authors about their books about criminals. Then they responded to questions from members of the audience.
Jeff Coen is the author of Family Secrets: The Case That .. Read More
173 views
48 minutes
Tags: Festival, Crime
48 minutes
Tags: Festival, Crime
Paul Buhle and Harvey Pekar talked about their book Studs Terkel's Working: A Graphic Adaptation (New Press; May 1, 2009). They produced a selection from Stud Terkel's collection of .. Read More
167 views
49 minutes
Tags: Festival, Employees
49 minutes
Tags: Festival, Employees
2009 Printers Row Literary Festival, Saturday
Public Affairs Event
The Printers Row Book Fair was founded in 1985 by the Near South Planning Board in Chicago's historic Printers Row neighborhood, once the center of bookmaking in the city. In 2002 the book fair was .. Read More
441 views
6 hours, 48 minutes
Tags: Festival
6 hours, 48 minutes
Tags: Festival