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Discussing the book "Cities & People: A Social and Architectural History" with the author and architectural historian Mark Girouard
Feb. 13, 1986
Discussing the book "Swing to Bop: An Oral History of the Transition in Jazz in the 1940s" with author and jazz historian Ira Gitler
Feb. 1, 1986
Discussing the preservation and restoration of classic films and the Film Center of the Art Institute's presentation of some of these restored films with UCLA Preservation officer, film critic and historian Robert Gitt
Jul. 19, 1985
Discussing the book "The Haymarket Tragedy," with the author, historian Paul Avrich
Dec. 27, 1984
Discussing the book "Professors, Politics, and Pop" with the author, historian Jon Wiener
Nov. 18, 1991
Allan Berube discusses his book "Coming Out Under Fire"
Apr. 30, 1990
The military's attitude toward gay people is what's covered in Allan Berube's book, "Coming Out Under Fire: The History of Gay Men and Women in World War II." For some people, hiding their true identity was necessary because they would have been discharged by the military.
Carl Smith discusses his book "Urban Disorder and the Shape of Belief: the Great Chicago Fire, the Haymarket Bomb, and the Model Town of Pullman"
Feb. 27, 1995
Non-fiction author Carl Smith discusses his latest work which focuses on the history of Chicago. Topics covered include labor movements, specifically the Pullman strike and the 1970's case trial with the Chicago Seven.
Garry Davis discusses his book "Ready or Not: World Government"
Jun. 18, 1985
Garry Davis, an international peace activist and founder of the World Government Authority, discusses his philosophy on world peace and his stance on being a world citizen.
Martin Duberman discusses his book "Paul Robeson"
Feb. 28, 1989
Martin Duberman, historian and biographer, discusses his latest work which focuses on the singer, actor, and political activist Paul Robeson. Robeson was known for his performance in Showboat and Emperor Jones.
Lawrence Cohn discusses his book Nothing But the Blues: The Music and Musicians
Dec. 20, 1993
The originator of the Roots ‘N’ Blues series and Grammy winner and nominee Lawrence Cohn discusses his latest work which focuses on the life and times of blues and the musicians that helped the genre become what it is today.

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