http://www.c-spanvideo.org/person/1002216 Homi Bhabha's recent appearances from the C-SPAN networks en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:00:09 GMT C-SPAN Person Recent Appearances http://www.c-spanvideo.org/videoLibrary/showPicture.php?personid=1002216&width=130 http://www.c-spanvideo.org/person/1002216 136 488 Head shot of {$person->name} Greil Marcus and Werner Sollors talked about the book they edited, [A New Literary History of America] (Belknap Press of Harvard University Press; September 23, 2009). With their collection of over two hundred essays from numerous contributors, they examine American history through the lens of literature. The subjects of the essays range from Ben Franklin's letters and George Washington's farewell address to F. Scott Fitzgerald's [The Great Gatsby]. But aside from examining compositions that contain the written word, its subjects include war memorials, jazz, museums, comic strips, film, radio, musicals, skyscrapers, cybernetics, and photography. After their opening remarks, Greil Marcus and Werner Sollors responded to questions from the panelists and members of the audience. Professor Bhabha, the moderator, and Harvard University Press executive editor Lindsay Waters also made opening remarks. Greil Marcus is the author of numerous books, including [The Dustbin of History] and [The Shape of Things to Come]. Werner Sollors is an English literature and African American studies professor at Harvard University. He is the author of [Ethnic Modernism] and [Neither Black nor White yet Both]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289647-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289647-1 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 13:59:28 GMT As part of the Detroit Educational Summit, panelists talked about problems impacting urban areas and the role of community leaders in addressing the issues. Among the topics they addressed were racial inequality and segregation, the state of public education, and economic development. Following their remarks they answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/172255-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/172255-3 Sat, 31 Aug 2002 17:09:42 GMT