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George F. Kennan: An American Life

John Lewis Gaddis talked about his Pulitzer Prize-winning biography, George F. Kennan: An American Life. Mr. Kennan was considered by many t… read more

John Lewis Gaddis talked about his Pulitzer Prize-winning biography, George F. Kennan: An American Life. Mr. Kennan was considered by many to be the most influential U.S. diplomat of the early Cold War period. He later became a historian and outspoken critic of U.S. diplomacy. Professor Gaddis responded to questions from members of the audience.

This was an event in the History and Biography Pavilion of the 12th annual National Book Festival, held on the National Mall. close

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Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Sep 22, 2012 | 1:40pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Oct 21, 2012 | 5:30am EDT | C-SPAN 2

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