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Throughout the war in Iraq The Bush administration has insisted that regime change and establishing free elections are among its major goals in the conflict. Noah Feldman, an Islamic scholar, considers how a transition to a democracy would affect Iraq as well as the ramifications it would have on the Middle East. Then, film critic Richard Shickel discusses growing up during World War II. He explains how the movies he saw during that period influenced the way he sees films now. Then, Paul Theroux describes his travels across Africa, Dark Star Safari and Joyce Maynard with her novel The Usual Rules.
Noah Feldman
Throughout the war in Iraq The Bush administration has insisted that regime change and establishing free elections are among its major goals in the conflict. Noah Feldman, an Islamic scholar, considers how a transition to a democracy would affect Iraq, as well as the ramifications it would have on the Middle East.
Music: Japancakes "Pole Tricks"
Bang on a Can Allstars "Escalator"
Richard Shickel
Film critic Richard Shickel discusses growing up during World War II. He explains how the movies he saw during that period influenced the way he sees films now, Good Morning Mr Zip Zip: Movies, Memory and WWII.
Music: Where Eagles Dare Soundtrack composer Ron Goodwill
The Great Escape Soundtrack composer Elmer Bernstein
Paul Theroux
Paul Theroux shares his latest travel book across Africa, Dark Star Safari: Overland From Cairo to Cape Town. Read an excerpt of Theroux's book in the Reading Room.
paul theroux will be reading and signing books at:
Barnes and Noble Union Square
7pm on April 7th
Music: Kronos Quartet- Pieces of Africa
Joyce Maynard
Joyce Maynard talks about her novel The Usual Rules. Read an excerpt of Maynard's book in the Reading Room.
Joyce Maynard will be reading and signing books on Monday, 4/7, at 7:00pm at the Half King (505 w 23rd). Phone: 212-462-4300
Music: Dirty Three "Horse"
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Our 3-ingredient Challenge wins a James Beard Award
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