Iris Chang received critical acclaim for her book, The Rape of Nanking, an account of the atrocities committed on the Chinese during World War II. She discusses her latest book, an examination of Chinese-American history from the 1880s to the present. Then, Melissa Fay Greene discusses the Springhill mining disaster that claimed the lives of 75 men. Plus Benita Eisler on the life and work of romantic artist, Frédéric Chopin. And a conversation with poet, composer and performer Rod McKuen.
Iris Chang
Iris Chang received critical acclaim for her book, The Rape of Nanking, an account of the atrocities committed on the Chinese during World War II. She discusses her latest book, an examination of Chinese American history from the 1880s to the present, The Chinese In America: A Narrative History.
Iris Chang ...
Iris Chang ...
Melissa Fay Greene
Melissa Fay Greene discusses the Springhill mining disaster that claimed the lives of 75 men, Last Man Out: The Story of the Springhill Mine Disaster. Read an excerpt of Greene's book in the Reading Room.
Music: October Sky Soundtrack composer Mark Isham
Music: October Sky Soundtrack composer Mark Isham
Benita Eisler
Benita Eisler on the life and work of romantic artist, Frédéric Chopin, Chopin’s Funeral.
Music: Frederic Chopin "valse op. 69 number 1"
"polonaise-fantaisie"
Music: Frederic Chopin "valse op. 69 number 1"
"polonaise-fantaisie"
Rod McKuen
A conversation with poet, composer and performer Rod McKuen. For more info about his upcoming performance at Carnegie Hall, visit McKeun's website.
Music: Intersection Sountrack composer James Newton Howard
Music: Intersection Sountrack composer James Newton Howard
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