2009 Chicago Printers Row Lit Fest

June 7, 2009

7 Programs

Beryl Satter talked about her book Family Properties: Race, Real Estate, and the Exploitation of Black Urban America (Metropolitan Books; March 17, 2009). Professor Satter drew upon the .. Read More
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45 minutes

Tags: Festival, Housing, African Americans, Housing Industry
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Length: 00:45:16

Speakers

  • Arnesen, Eric

    Professor University of Illinois at Chicago->History and African-American Studies
  • Satter, Beryl

    Associate Professor Rutgers University, Newark->Federated Dept. of History
Authors talked about their books in conversation with Rick Kogan. Topics included why John Dillinger was remembered in history while the more famous Maxwell brothers were not. Issues included .. Read More
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46 minutes

Tags: Festival, U.S. History, Crime
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Length: 00:46:43

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  • Gorn, Elliott

    Professor Brown University->American Civilization and History
  • Hallwas, John

    Professor Emeritus Western Illinois University->English
  • Kogan, Rick

    Senior Writer Chicago Tribune->Magazine
Authors held a panel discussion about President Abraham Lincoln. Gary Johnson moderated. Co-moderator Eileen Mackevich also contributed her thoughts. The panelists responded to questions from .. Read More
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45 minutes

Tags: Festival, Johnson, Andrew, Lincoln, Abraham
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Length: 00:45:52

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Paul Butler talked about his book Let's Get Free: A Hip Hop Theory of Justice (New Press; May 12, 2009). In his book he argues that the American criminal justice system is fundamentally .. Read More
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49 minutes

Tags: Festival, Crime
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Length: 00:49:49

Speakers

  • Butler, Paul

    Professor George Washington University->Law School
  • Stone, Geoffrey

    Distinguished Service Professor University of Chicago->Law School

"I Am a Man"

Interview

Joe Starita talked about his book "I Am a Man": Chief Standing Bear's Journey for Justice (St. Martin's Press; January 20, 2009). In 1879, Ponca Chief Standing Bear challenged decades of .. Read More
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46 minutes

Tags: Festival, Native Americans
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Length: 00:46:03

Speakers

  • Arnesen, Eric

    Professor University of Illinois at Chicago->History and African-American Studies
  • Starita, Joe

    Associate Professor University of Nebraska, Lincoln->College of Journalism and Mass Communications
Authors talked about their books in conversation with Bruce Dold. Topics included the political polarization of the country and the role of independent candidates and third parties. The panelists .. Read More
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49 minutes

Tags: Festival, Third Parties, Washington Politics
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Length: 00:49:29

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Adam Cohen talked about his book Nothing to Fear: FDR's Inner Circle and the Hundred Days That Created Modern America (Penguin Press; January 8, 2009). His book about President Franklin .. Read More
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37 minutes

Tags: Festival, Roosevelt, Franklin
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Length: 00:37:26

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