Iraqi artist Nuha al-Radi reflects on life in Baghdad during and after the first Gulf War. In her book Baghdad Diaries, she explains how the UN sanctions impacted the daily lives of Iraqi civilians and what she anticipates for Iraq’s future. Time Magazine senior science writer Michael Lemonick looks into the "big bang" theory of the universe. And Mick Foley shares his debut novel, Tietam Brown.
Nuha al-Radi
Iraqi artist Nuha al-Radi reflects on life in Baghdad during and after the first Gulf War. In Baghdad Diaries, she explains how the UN sanctions impacted the daily lives of Iraqi civilians and what she anticipates for Iraq’s future.
Music: Die Hard Soundtrack composer Michael Kamen
George Bush speech excerpt ...
Music: Die Hard Soundtrack composer Michael Kamen
George Bush speech excerpt ...
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Michael Lemonick
Time Magazine senior science writer Michael Lemonick looks into the "big bang" theory of the universe, Echo Of The Big Bang.
Music: The Secret Agent Soundtrack composer Philip Glass
Music: The Secret Agent Soundtrack composer Philip Glass
Mick Foley
Mick Foley shares his debut novel, Tietam Brown. Read an excerpt of Foley's book in the Reading Room.
Mick Foley will be reading and signing books at Barnes and Noble at Astor Place on Wednesday July 9th 7:30pm
Music: Heat Soundtrack composer Elliot Goldenthal
Mick Foley will be reading and signing books at Barnes and Noble at Astor Place on Wednesday July 9th 7:30pm
Music: Heat Soundtrack composer Elliot Goldenthal
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