National Book Festival
The following authors participated:
Douglas Brinkley, author of Tour of Duty: John Kerry and the Vietnam War, published by William Morrow; Nathaniel Philbrick, author of Sea of Glory: America’s Voyage of Discovery-the U.S. Exploring Expedition, 1838-1842, published by Viking Press; Representative John Lewis, author of Walking with the Wind: A Memoir of the Movement, published by Harvest Books; Dorothy Height, author of Open Wide the Freedom Gates: A Memoir, published by PublicAffairs; Juan Williams, author of My Soul Looks Back in Wonder: Voices of the Civil Rights Experience, published by Sterling; Carlos Eire, author of Waiting for Snow in Havana: Confessions of a Cuban Boy, published by Free Press; Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, author of [Brothers in Arms: The Epic Story
Continuous coverage of the history and biography tent was shown. A number of authors discussed their recent works and their experiences as r… read more
Continuous coverage of the history and biography tent was shown. A number of authors discussed their recent works and their experiences as researchers and writers. Speakers responded to audience questions.
The following authors participated:
Douglas Brinkley, author of Tour of Duty: John Kerry and the Vietnam War, published by William Morrow; Nathaniel Philbrick, author of Sea of Glory: America’s Voyage of Discovery-the U.S. Exploring Expedition, 1838-1842, published by Viking Press; Representative John Lewis, author of Walking with the Wind: A Memoir of the Movement, published by Harvest Books; Dorothy Height, author of Open Wide the Freedom Gates: A Memoir, published by PublicAffairs; Juan Williams, author of My Soul Looks Back in Wonder: Voices of the Civil Rights Experience, published by Sterling; Carlos Eire, author of Waiting for Snow in Havana: Confessions of a Cuban Boy, published by Free Press; Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, author of [Brothers in Arms: The Epic Story close
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