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Joy Hakim

Joy Hakim talked about her life and career. Topics included how she became involved in writing textbooks, the textbook industry, and school … read more

Joy Hakim talked about her life and career. Topics included how she became involved in writing textbooks, the textbook industry, and school curricula. She responded to telephone calls and electronic communications.

A video clip was shown of the attack on Pearl Harbor from the PBS series Freedom: A History of Us. Ms. Hakim was shown interacting with students at the Greenbelt (MD) Middle School on March 24, 1999.

Joy Hakim, a former teacher and associate editor and editorial writer at Norfolk’s Virginian-Pilot, is the author of the 10-volume A History of Us for children ages nine and older and the 3-volume The Story of Science. She is also the author of Freedom: A History of Us, which was made into an eight-part PBS series of the same name. close

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In Depth with Joy Hakim

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Program ID:
290457-1
Category:
Call-In
Format:
Call-In
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Dec 06, 2009 | 12:00pm EST | C-SPAN 1
Last Aired:
Sep 07, 2010 | 8:02pm EDT | C-SPAN 2

Airing Details

  • Dec 06, 2009 | 12:00pm EST | C-SPAN 1
  • Dec 07, 2009 | 12:00am EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Dec 25, 2009 | 12:59pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Dec 26, 2009 | 12:59am EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Sep 07, 2010 | 8:02pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
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