Writing Biographies

Mr. Chernow talked about his ideas on writing biographies. He focused on why people read biographies, and how biographers choose what to inc… read more

Mr. Chernow talked about his ideas on writing biographies. He focused on why people read biographies, and how biographers choose what to include in their books. Mr. Chernow is the author of Titan: The Life of John D. Rockefeller, published by Vintage Books. close

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  • Jay Kaplan Executive Director New York Council for the Humanities
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  • Titan : The Life of John D. Rockefeller, Sr.
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Writing Biographies

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Program ID:
152631-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Speech
Location:
New York, New York, United States
First Aired:
Nov 06, 1999 | 8:49pm EST | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Nov 07, 1999 | 8:45am EST | C-SPAN 2

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  • Nov 06, 1999 | 8:49pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Nov 06, 1999 | 11:48pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Nov 07, 1999 | 8:45am EST | C-SPAN 2
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