What are humans made of? Dan Levitt described the elements that make up the human body and their journey through the universe. The Boston Public Library hosted this event.
337 viewsAuthor Stephanie Schorow discussed the Great Boston Fire of 1872, which still ranks as one of the costliest fire-related property devastations in American history. The Boston Public Library …
313 viewsJournalist Eyal Press reported on the occupational hazards that come with being an essential worker in America. The Boston Public Library and the Innovation Center hosted this virtual event.
292 viewsMillersville University History Professor Francis Bremer discussed William Bradford, one of the first governors of Plymouth Colony in the 1620s. He focused on how perceptions of Bradford and…
959 viewsJournalist Joseph Rosenbloom recounted the last 31 hours of the life of Martin Luther King, Jr., which included his “Mountaintop Speech,” to a gathering of striking sanitation workers on Apr…
830 viewsCo-editors Brian Clements, Alexandra Teague and Dean Rader reflected on gun violence in America through poetry and the voice of victims of gun violence.
694 viewsEve LaPlante talked about her book, American Jezebel: The Uncommon Life of Anne Hutchinson, the Woman Who Defied the Puritans. She focused on 17th century Puritan views regarding women’s bod…
2,525 viewsEnglish professor Barbara Lewis talked about the time in which poet Phillis Wheatley lived. She spoke about Boston’s treatment of slaves and Phillis Wheatley’s standing in her master’s house…
5,053 viewsLori Stokes talked about five myths about New England Puritans that have given the religious group a negative reputation.
2,856 viewsTo celebrate the 175th anniversary of Mount Auburn Cemetery and its African-American history, Henry Louis Gates talked about the creation of the one-volume edition of the 5-volume Africana: …
581 viewsJohn Farrell talked about his book, Tip O’Neill and the Democratic Century, published by Little, Brown & Company. The book is the first full-scale biography of the late speaker of the House.…
417 viewsPulitzer Prize-winning author Tracy Kidder and former executive editor of The Atlantic Richard Todd talked about their book, Good Prose: The Art of Nonfiction - Stories and Advice from a Lif…
367 viewsIn his book Hugh Brewster profiles several of the first-class passengers aboard the RMS Titanic. The ship with 2,209 on-board included passengers such as Major Archibald Butt, close adviser …
1,530 viewsIras Stoll talked about his book Samuel Adams: A Life (Free Press, November 4, 2008). In the book Mr. Stoll recalls the life of Samuel Adams, who he argues deserves greater recognition as on…
1,102 viewsJeff Shaara talked about his father Michael Shaara’s novel, The Killer Angels, written from the perspectives of four generals involved in the Battle of Gettysburg. Jeff Shaara wrote Gods and…
2,165 viewsHarriet Reisen talked about her book Louisa May Alcott: The Woman Behind Little Women (Henry Holt and Co.; October 27, 2009). In her book she recounts the life of Louisa May Alcott, writer, …
1,409 viewsPanelists discussed controversies about books in which they had been involved and other incidents about political correctness issues. William Styron is the author of The Confessions of Nat T…
670 viewsScholars spoke about the various books and ideas that shaped the religious theology and philosophy of Thomas Jefferson and John Adams. They focused on how various works by religious leaders,…
810 viewsThe team of seven reporters at The Boston Globe who wrote the book and Peter Canellos, who edited it, talked about Last Lion: The Fall and Rise of Ted Kennedy (Simon and Schuster (February 1…
2,067 viewsPanelists talked about John Adams and Thomas Jefferson’s friendship, legacies, and libraries. They also spoke about the social climate of the Founding Fathers. Following their prepared remar…
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