Writing History Vividly
2002-04-13T08:59:19-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvNzU4XC8yMDAyMDQxMzA5MDAxOTAwMl9oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Moderated by Mr. Lamb, the panelists talk about the art of writing colorful narrative history. Robert Caro’s books include The Power Broker: Robert Moses and the Fall of New York and three volumes in the Years of Lyndon Johnson series: Path to Power, Means of Ascent and Master of the Senate. Nell Irvin Painter’s books include Sojourner Truth: A Life, A Symbol, Standing at Armageddon: The United States, 1877-1919, and Exodusters: Black Migration to Kansas after Reconstruction. After their presentations, the panelists answered audience members' questions.
Moderated by Mr. Lamb, the panelists talk about the art of writing colorful narrative history. Robert Caro’s books include The Power Broker:… read more
Moderated by Mr. Lamb, the panelists talk about the art of writing colorful narrative history. Robert Caro’s books include The Power Broker: Robert Moses and the Fall of New York and three volumes in the Years of Lyndon Johnson series: Path to Power, Means of Ascent and Master of the Senate. Nell Irvin Painter’s books include Sojourner Truth: A Life, A Symbol, Standing at Armageddon: The United States, 1877-1919, and Exodusters: Black Migration to Kansas after Reconstruction. After their presentations, the panelists answered audience members' questions. close
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