Samuel Johnson

Walter Jackson Bate talked about his book, Samuel Johnson, published by Counterpoint Press. The book is about the 18th century Briton who wrote the first dictionary in the English language.

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  • Samuel Johnson: A Biography
    W. Jackson Bate

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Samuel Johnson

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Program ID:
115071-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Speech
Location:
New York, New York, United States
First Aired:
Nov 14, 1998 | 2:03pm EST | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Nov 15, 1998 | 8:45am EST | C-SPAN 2

Airing Details

  • Nov 14, 1998 | 2:03pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Nov 15, 1998 | 3:13am EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Nov 15, 1998 | 8:45am EST | C-SPAN 2