2009 Chicago Tribune Printers Row Lit Fest

June 6, 2009

8 Programs

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
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49 minutes

Tags: Festival, Federal Reserve
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Length: 00:49:38

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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
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48 minutes

Tags: Festival, Employees
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Length: 00:48:40

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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
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49 minutes

Tags: Festival, Homosexuals
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Length: 00:49:48

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  • Bouldrey, Brian

    Senior Lecturer Northwestern University->English Department
  • Graves, Karen

    Associate Professor Denison University->Education Department
  • Mersman, Kate

    Coordinator Chicago Tribune->Communications
  • White, C.

    Visiting Assistant Professor James Madison University->Anthropology Department

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
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47 minutes

Tags: Festival, Illinois, Impeachment
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Length: 00:47:41

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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. .. Read More
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45 minutes

Tags: Festival, African American History, Minorities
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Length: 00:45:02

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  • Arnesen, Eric

    Professor University of Illinois at Chicago->History and African-American Studies
  • Beito, David

    Professor University of Alabama->History Department
  • Beito, Linda

    Associate Professor Stillman College->Social Sciences Department
  • Mersman, Kate

    Coordinator Chicago Tribune->Communications
  • Washington, Margaret

    Professor Cornell University->History Department
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
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48 minutes

Tags: Festival, Crime
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Length: 00:48:38

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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
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49 minutes

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Length: 00:49:21

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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
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6 hours, 48 minutes

Tags: Festival