Reporter Aaron Glantz tells us how he’s seen Iraqi public opinion towards the US change since he first went to Iraq in 2003. Then, two-time Pulitzer Prize winner David McCullough joins us with a history of one very significant year in US history: 1776. Finally, Lynn H. Nicholas looks at the impact that WWII and the Nazi occupation had on the children of Europe in Cruel World.
How America Lost Iraq
When reporter Aaron Glantz first went to Iraq in 2003, many of the Iraqis he spoke to supported the American invasion. One man even said he would name his son after George Bush. In his new book, How America Lost Iraq, Mr. Glantz describes the dramatic change he's seen in ...
1776
Bestselling historian and two-time Pulitzer winner David McCullough tells us about his first book since John Adams. This time, he’s focused on the history of one single, pivotal year: 1776.
Events:
David McCullough will be speaking on:
Tuesday, May 24th at 7pm
Barnes & ...
Events:
David McCullough will be speaking on:
Tuesday, May 24th at 7pm
Barnes & ...
The Children of Europe
Lynn H. Nicholas, author of The Rape of Europa looks at the impact that Nazi policies had on the children of Europe during WWII in Cruel World.
» Excerpt of Cruel World in the Reading Room
Events:
Lynn Nicholas will be reading ...
» Excerpt of Cruel World in the Reading Room
Events:
Lynn Nicholas will be reading ...
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