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Looking Back for Answers

Monday, November 27, 2006

Political scientist Christian Alfonsi argues that decisions made in the first Gulf War preordained the current war in Iraq. Then, Bob Gill talks about what goes into designing a great logo. And we hear the stories of two women who survived the Holocaust--as told by their grown children. Plus, David Crosby talks looks back on his life as a rock and roll legend.


Christian Alfonsi on Why We Went Back to Iraq

Political scientist Christian Alfonsi has spent over a decade studying both Bush presidencies. In Circle in the Sand: Why We Went Back to Iraq, he argues that decisions made in the first Gulf War preordained the current war in Iraq.

Circle in the Sand is available for purchase at amazon.com


Logomania

What Makes a Good Logo?

In LogoMania, Bob Gill sheds some light on the creative process behind designing logos.

LogoMania is available for purchase at amazon.com


Events: Bob Gill will be speaking and signing books with Milton Glaser and Mirko Ilic
Monday, Novmber 27 at 7 pm
The Chelsea Barnes & Noble
Sixth Avenue, between 21st and 22nd Streets


How Two Mothers Survived the Holocaust

Ann Kirschner and Martin Lemelman share the stories of their mothers—who each survived the Holocaust. Ann Kirschner is the author of Sala's Gift. Martin Lemelman is the author of Mendel's Daughter.

Sala's Gift is available for purchase at amazon.com

Mendel's Daughter is available for purchase at amazon.com


Events: Ann Kirschner and Martin Lemelman will be in conversation
Tuesday, November 28 at 8:15 pm
The 92nd Street Y
1395 Lexington Avenue
For more information, visit the 92nd Street Y website or call 212-415-5500.


David Crosby Looks Back

In Since Then: How I Survived Everything and Lived to Tell About it, David Crosby talks about his life as a rock and roll and counterculture icon.

Since Then is available for purchase at amazon.com



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