The Nina, The Pinta, and the Ming Treasure Ship?
Tuesday, January 07, 2003
British historian Gavin Menzies counters the popular belief that Europeans were the first maritime explorers and claims the Chinese were actually the first to land in the New World, 1421: The Year China Discovered America. Antwone Fisher went from being a disgruntled Navy sailor to an acclaimed writer and Hollywood producer. He discusses Denzel Washington’s directorial debut and the film based on his life story. Plus, David Carlyon talks about the once legendary and now forgotten Dan Rice, a circus clown and presidential candidate. And Lewis Robinson shares his debut collection of 11 stories set in and around the seaside town of Point Allison, Maine, Officer Friendly.
Antwone Fisher
Antwone Fisher went from being a disgruntled Navy sailor to an acclaimed writer and Hollywood producer. He discusses Denzel Washington’s directorial debut and the film based on his life story, Antwone Fisher. br>
Music: Frailty Sountrack composer Brian Tyler tracks 4,8
Music: Frailty Sountrack composer Brian Tyler tracks 4,8
David Carlyon
David Carlyon talks about the once legendary and now forgotten Dan Rice, a circus clown and presidential candidate, Dan Rice: The Most Famous Man You’ve Never Heard Of. Read an excerpt in the Reading Room.
Music: The Complete Piano Works of Stephen Foster tracks 3, 8
Music: The Complete Piano Works of Stephen Foster tracks 3, 8
Gavin Menzies
British historian Gavin Menzies counters the popular belief that Europeans were the first maritime explorers and claims the Chinese were actually the first to land in the New World, 1421: The Year China Discovered America.
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Gavin Menzies will be presenting his ...
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Lewis Robinson
Lewis Robinson shares his debut collection of 11 stories set in and around the seaside town of Point Allison, Maine, Officer Friendly: And Other Stories.
Lewis Robinson will be reading from his collection of stories January 12th at 7pm at KGB. Located on 4th street between 2nd and Bowery
Music: Frailty ...
Lewis Robinson will be reading from his collection of stories January 12th at 7pm at KGB. Located on 4th street between 2nd and Bowery
Music: Frailty ...
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