October 4, 2003

History Bookshelf

An Open Book

Author Michael Dirda talked about his book, An Open Book: Coming of Age in the Heartland. He also answered audience members' questions. Mr. Dirda spoke at the National Book Festival held on the National Mall in Washington D.C.

Report Video Issue

People in this video

Michael Dirda Senior Editor Washington Post->Book World
Jonathan Yardley Book Critic Washington Post

Hosting Organization

White HouseWhite House
Library of CongressLibrary of Congress

National Book FestivalNational Book Festival

More Hosting Organizations

Series

More Videos From This Event

143 Views

Program ID:: 178467-5
Category:: Public Affairs Event
Format:: Speech
Location:: Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:: Oct 04, 2003 | 10:02am EDT | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:: Oct 04, 2003 | 8:03pm EDT | C-SPAN 2

Airing Details

Oct 04, 2003 | 10:02am EDT | C-SPAN 2
Oct 04, 2003 | 8:03pm EDT | C-SPAN 2

MP3 audio - Standard

Price:

$0.99

Request Download
Alert me when this program is available for purchase.
- Name
- Email
Error requesting format availability.

Your request has been submitted.
There was an error processing your purchase.

Related Video

See all on Festival

October 12, 2002
Presidential Biographies

Edmund Morris, the author of "Theodore Rex", talked about his biography of President Theodore Roosevelt and about other…
September 8, 2001
American Chica

Marie Arana discussed her book American Chica at the National Book Festival in Washington D.C.
September 8, 2001
John Adams

Mr. McCullough talked about his book John Adams, published by Simon and Schuster, a biography of the Founding Father…
September 8, 2001
Writing Biographies

Biographer A. Scott Berg is the author of Max Perkins: Editor of Genius, Lindbergh, and Goldwyn: A Biography. He talked about…