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    Q&A with Erik Larson

    Erik Larson is the author of a new historical narrative detailing with the life of William E. Dodd when he became the first U.S. ambassador to Adolf Hitler’s Germany in Berlin during 1933. T…

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    The Splendid and the Vile

    Erik Larson looked at Prime Minister Winston Churchill’s leadership during the London Blitz. This was a virtual event hosted by Future Tense, a partnership of New America, Slate, and Arizona…

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    Isaac's Storm

    Mr. Larson talked about his book Isaac’s Storm: A Man, a Time, and the Deadliest Hurricane in History, published by Vintage Books. The book chronicles the life of scientist and meteorologist…

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    Dead Wake

    Erik Larson talked about his book, Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania, about the sinking of the British ocean liner by a German U-boat in 1915 and the influence of the event on Am…

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    Q&A with Erik Larson

    Erik Larson talked about his book, Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania, about the state of world politics surrounding the 1915 sinking of the Lusitania. He spoke about the departur…

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    Dead Wake

    Erik Larson talked about his book, Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania. He spoke with Chicago Tribune reporter Rick Kogan and responded to questions from members of the audience. T…

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    The Devil in the White City

    Erik Larson talked about his book, The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that Changed America, published by Crown.

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    In the Garden of Beasts

    Erik Larson recounts the tenure of the first American ambassador to Hitler’s Germany, William Dodd. The former college professor and his family arrived in Germany in 1933 and became friendly…

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    Book and Author Breakfast

    Prominent non-fiction and historical fiction authors talked about their latest releases at an annual author breakfast. Jim Lehrer was the master of ceremonies. This BookExpo America event wa…

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    The Devil in the White City

    Erik Larson talked about his book, The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair That Changed America, published by Crown Publishers. In the book Mr. Larson juxtaposes …

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    Thunderstruck

    Erik Larson talked about his book, Thunderstruck, published by Crown. In his book he interweaves the stories of Guglielmo Marconi, inventor of wireless communication, and Englishman Dr. H.H.…

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    Isaac's Storm Book Group Discussion

    A book group at the Ashburn Branch of the Loudoun County Public Library talked about Erik Larson’s book, Isaac’s Storm: A Man, a Time, and the Deadliest Hurricane in History, published by V…

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    The Devil in the White City Book Group Discussion

    A book group met at the New Carrollton Branch of the Prince George’s County Memorial Library System to discuss Erik Larson’s book, The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at…

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    Books About the Ocean

    Author Eric Larson talked about his book Isaac’s Storm. He focused on the worst hurricane to strike the United States and the heroic efforts of Isaac Cline during the storm. He also spoke ab…

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    Isaac's Storm

    Author Erik Larson talked about his book, Isaac’s storm: A Man, A Time, and the Deadliest Hurricane in History, published by Crown Publishing. He focused on the main character Isaac Cline, a…

    1,075 views