Welcome to the Dark Ages

The Leonard Lopate Show | May 10, 2010
Cultural historian Morris Berman argues that the qualities that once made America great are now causing its downfall. In Dark Ages in America, he explains what he thinks modern-day America has in common with Europe after the fall of Rome.

Events: Morris Berman will be reading and signing books
Tuesday, April 18 at 7:30pm
The Community Bookstore
143 7th Avenue, between Carroll Street and Garfield Place
Park Slope, Brooklyn

Morris Berman will be appearing
Wednesday, April 19 at 7 pm
Barnes & Noble, 2299 Broadway at 82nd Street

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