State of Grace: A Memoir of Twilight Time

Author Robert Timberg talked about his memoir, State of Grace: A Memoir of Twilight Time, published by Free Press. It was about the era in … read more

Author Robert Timberg talked about his memoir, State of Grace: A Memoir of Twilight Time, published by Free Press. It was about the era in American life between World War II and the Vietnam War. The author, now a writer for the Baltimore Sun, used his sandlot football team to convey the bigger picture of coming of age in pre-Vietnam America. Mr. Timberg eventually went to the Naval Academy, became an officer in the Marine Corps, and served in Vietnam. Following his remarks he answered questions from members of the audience. close

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State of Grace: A Memoir of Twilight Time

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Program ID:
179070-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Speech
Location:
Bethesda, Maryland, United States
First Aired:
Nov 28, 2004 | 7:13am EST | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Dec 26, 2005 | 6:19am EST | C-SPAN 3

Airing Details

  • Nov 28, 2004 | 7:13am EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Nov 28, 2004 | 1:28pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Jan 29, 2005 | 11:17pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Feb 28, 2005 | 2:58am EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Dec 20, 2005 | 6:20am EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Dec 23, 2005 | 6:20am EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Dec 24, 2005 | 6:19pm EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Dec 26, 2005 | 6:19am EST | C-SPAN 3
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