Fran Hawthorne, author of Merck Druggernaut goes inside the pharmaceutical giant. Journalist Paul Hendrickson explores the historical implications of one photograph taken moments before James Meredith’s attempt to integrate the University of Mississippi in September 1962, Sons of Mississippi. Plus, James Curtis discusses the evolution of a comic genius, W.C. Fields. And Elizabeth Peters examines the continued adventures of archaeologist-turned-sleuth, Amelia Peabody, in Children of the Storm.
Fran Hawthorne
Fran Hawthorne, author of Merck Druggernaut goes inside the pharmaceutical giant.
Music: A Civil Action Soundtrack music by Danny Elfman
Music: A Civil Action Soundtrack music by Danny Elfman
Paul Hendrickson
Journalist Paul Hendrickson explores the historical implications of one photograph taken moments before James Meredith’s attempt to integrate the University of Mississippi in September 1962, Sons of Mississippi.
Music: A Family Thing music by Charles Gross
Music: A Family Thing music by Charles Gross
James Curtis
James Curtis discusses the evolution of a comic genius, W.C. Fields. a href="/books/13742">Read an excerpt of Curtis' book in the Reading Room.
Music: Sweet Sixteenths A Ragtime Concert
Music: Sweet Sixteenths A Ragtime Concert
Elizabeth Peters
Elizabeth Peters examines the continued adventures of archaeologist-turned-sleuth, Amelia Peabody, in Children of the Storm.
Music: Stargate Soundtrack music by David Arnold
Music: Stargate Soundtrack music by David Arnold
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