Longitude

Ms. Sobel talked about her book, Longitude: The True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time. This exp… read more

Ms. Sobel talked about her book, Longitude: The True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time. This explains how John Harrison, discovered how to determine longitude in the 18th century. Following her prepared remarks, Ms. Sobel answered questions from the audience. And signed books. close

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Longitude

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Program ID:
86908-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Speech
Location:
East Hampton, New York, United States
First Aired:
Jul 26, 1997 | 8:01pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Sep 01, 1997 | 5:28pm EDT | C-SPAN 1

Airing Details

  • Jul 26, 1997 | 8:01pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Jul 26, 1997 | 11:01pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Jul 27, 1997 | 5:02am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Sep 01, 1997 | 5:28pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
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