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America 1908

Jim Rasenberger talked about his book, America 1908: The Dawn of Flight, The Race to the Pole, The Invention of the Model T, and the Making read more

Jim Rasenberger talked about his book, America 1908: The Dawn of Flight, The Race to the Pole, The Invention of the Model T, and the Making of a Modern Nation, published by Scribner. He told the stories and described the innovations of 1908, a pivotal year in American history, exactly 100 years ago. After his presentation he responded to audience members' questions.

Rasenberger also wrote High Steel: The Men Who Built the World’s Greatest Skyline. close

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America 1908

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Program ID:
202301-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Speech
Location:
New York, New York, United States
First Aired:
Nov 17, 2007 | 1:41pm EST | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Aug 24, 2015 | 4:00am EDT | C-SPAN 3

Airing Details

  • Nov 17, 2007 | 1:41pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Dec 01, 2007 | 5:15pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Feb 18, 2008 | 4:14am EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Feb 21, 2008 | 10:25pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Feb 22, 2008 | 3:15am EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Mar 07, 2009 | 4:15pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Aug 15, 2015 | 3:55pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Aug 16, 2015 | 2:00am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Aug 24, 2015 | 4:00am EDT | C-SPAN 3
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