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Sidney Lens in conversation with Studs Terkel

BROADCAST: Feb. 15, 1983 | DURATION: 00:51:21

Synopsis

Discussing the book "The Maginot Line Syndrome: America's Hopeless Foreign Policy" (published by Ballinger) with the author, labor activists, and historian Sidney Lens.

Details

Broadcast Date
Feb. 15, 1983

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 55 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
51 minutes, 21 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

American History & Politics Pacifists, Peace Activists & Anti-Bomb Activism

People

Historians Social Reformers

Tags

Lens, Sidney--Interviews Lens, Sidney. Maginot Line syndrome. Cold War National security--United States. Historians--United States Political activists--United States--20th century--Interviews Historians--United States--20th century--Interviews WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Audiotapes. Radio programs.

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