Editors Micah Sifry and Christopher Cerk discuss the history and background of the most recent war in Iraq. They’ve collected essays and documents exploring the conflict in depth from all perspectives, from Noam Chomsky and Susan Sontoag to Saddam Hussein. Daniel Brook examines the First Amendment issues surrounding one unconventional prison in Texas that mixes rehabilitation with religion, When God Goes To Prison. Christian Appy joins with a collection of oral histories chronicling The Vietnam War. Plus, celebrated science writer Karl Iagnemena discusses his debut collection of short stories, On The Nature of Human Romantic Interaction.
Micah Sifry and Christopher Cerk
Editors Micah Sifry and Christopher Cerk discuss the background and history of the most recent war in Iraq. They’ve collected essays and documents exploring the conflict in depth from all perspectives, from Noam Chomsky and Susan Sontoag to Saddam Hussein, The Iraq War Reader.
Micah Sifr and Christopher Serf will ...
Micah Sifr and Christopher Serf will ...
Daniel Brook
Daniel Brook examines the First Amendment issues surrounding one unconventional prison in Texas that mixes rehabilitation with religion, When God Goes To Prison.
Music:City Of Angels Soundtrack composer Danny Bramson
Music:City Of Angels Soundtrack composer Danny Bramson
Christian Appy
Christian Appy with a collection of oral histories chronicling The Vietnam War, Patriots: The Vietnam War Remembered From All Sides.
Christian Appy will be speaking tonight at Barnes and Noble, 240 East 86th Street (bet 2nd/3rd ave) at 7pm
Music: "The End" The Doors (Apocalypse Now Soundtrack)
Christian Appy will be speaking tonight at Barnes and Noble, 240 East 86th Street (bet 2nd/3rd ave) at 7pm
Music: "The End" The Doors (Apocalypse Now Soundtrack)
Karl Iagnemena
Celebrated science writer Karl Iagnemena discusses his debut collection of short stories, On The Nature of Human Romantic Interaction. Read an excerpt of Karl's book in the Reading Room.
Music: Naqoyqatsi Soundtrack composer Philip Glass
Music: Naqoyqatsi Soundtrack composer Philip Glass
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