The Queen
Josh Levin, national editor at Slate, talked about his book, The Queen: The Forgotten Life Behind an American Myth, on Linda Taylor, a criminal whose exploits launched the idea of the “welfare…
1,112 viewsJosh Levin, national editor at Slate, talked about his book, The Queen: The Forgotten Life Behind an American Myth, on Linda Taylor, a criminal whose exploits launched the idea of the “welfare…
1,112 viewsThree authors took part in a discussion on writing an epic on American history. The three participants and their books were: James Donovan, Shoot for the Moon; Duncan Williams, American…
515 viewsBookTV presented coverage of the 2019 National Book Critics Circle Awards, given each year to honor the best books published in the United States, according to the organization. The NBCC is…
399 viewsHistory professor Roger Biles recounted the political career of Harold Washington, Chicago’s first African American mayor.
521 viewsA discussion on American culture from the 23rd annual Los Angeles Times Festival of Books that featured Caroline Fraser, Prairie Fires: The American Dreams of Laura Ingalls Wilder; Dan Kois…
393 viewsPresentation of the 2018 National Book Critics Circle Awards chosen by nearly 1,000 critics, authors, and members of the publishing world.
694 viewsSidney Blumenthal talked about the second volume of his political biography of Abraham Lincoln, Wrestling With His Angel: The Political Life of Abraham Lincoln Vol. II, 1849-1856. This…
663 viewsHeather Ann Thompson talked about her Pulitzer Prize-winning book, Blood in the Water: The Attica Prison Uprising of 1971 and Its Legacy. This event was part of the Chicago Tribune Printers…
1,958 viewsBook TV presented coverage of the 2017 National Book Critics Circle Awards. The award is presented each year to honor the best books published in the United States according to the…
1,095 viewsSidney Blumenthal talked about his book, A Self-Made Man: The Political Life of Abraham Lincoln. He spoke at Jones College Prep High School at the 2016 Chicago Tribune Printers Row Lit…
843 viewsJeremy McCarter, co-author of Hamilton: The Revolution, talked about the musical created by his co-author, Lin-Manuel Miranda. He spoke at Jones College Preparatory High School at the 2016…
2,506 viewsPanelists talked about writing about history. Panelists included Jonathan Bryant, author of Dark Places of the Earth: The Voyage of the Slave Ship Antelope; Dan Ephron, author of Killing a King: The…
539 viewsJohn Franklin spoke about his book From Slavery to Freedom: A History of African-Americans, published by Knopf. The book provides an account of the African-American experience from their…
373 viewsThomas Dyja talked about his book, The Third Coast: When Chicago Built the American Dream. He spoke with Elizabeth Taylor, Literary Editor at the Chicago Tribune. This event took place in the…
185 viewsAuthors talked about their books about Chicago in 1919 and 1947 with Chicago Tribune literary editor Elizabeth Taylor. They also responded to questions from members of the audience. Gary Krist is the…
380 viewsJohn Sayles talked about his novel, A Moment in the Sun, in conversation with Elizabeth Taylor. He read from his novel, which depicts the America of 1897. He also responded to questions from…
210 viewsTwo authors talked about their books about the precariousness of life in conversation with Elizabeth Taylor. Topics included prison reform, recidivism, and family support systems. The panelists…
720 viewsChristine Stansell talked about her book The Feminist Promise: 1792 to the Present (Modern Library, 2010) in conversation with Elizabeth Taylor. This was a 3 p.m. ET program from the…
317 viewsEach year the National Book Critics Circle nominates authors of books from six categories: fiction, general non-fiction, autobiography, biography, criticism, and poetry. During this event,…
501 viewsPaul Buhle and Harvey Pekar talked about their book Studs Terkel’s Working: A Graphic Adaptation (New Press; May 1, 2009). They produced a selection from Stud Terkel’s collection of…
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