John Keegan explains why good military intelligence often
isn’t the defining factor in winning a war. Then legendary
oral historian Studs Terkel shares his advice on how to
keep the faith in these difficult times. Franz Lidz tells
about the lives of two wealthy New York brothers whose main
occupation was filling up their brownstone with junk
collections. And Pete Dexter explores the life of a black
golf caddy in 1953 Los Angeles in his new novel, Train.
John Keegan
Military historian John Keegan offers us nothing short of a new history of war through the prism of intelligence. His new book is Intelligence in War: Knowledge of the Enemy from Napoleon to Al-Qaeda.
Music: A Beautiful Mind Soundtrack composer James Horner
Studs Terkel
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Franz Lidz
When Homer and Langley Collyer died n 1947, their junk collection included bicycle parts, broken baby carriages, abandoned toys and Christmas trees, and a two-headed baby floating in formaldehyde. In his new book, Ghosty Men, Franz Lidz looks into the lives of these two brothers and their strange obsession with ...
Pete Dexter
National Book Award winner Pete Dexter talks about his latest novel, Train, and golf culture in 1950s Los Angeles.
Events: Pete Dexter reads and signs books tonight at the Park Avenue Borders Books on 57th Street at 6:30pm
Music: Blood and Wine Soundtrack composer Michal Lorenc
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