Library of Congress: talks and concerts

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Library of Congress Kevin Prufer: Book Fest 07 2007 · Talk Kevin Prufer in a presentation at the 2007 National Book Festival in Washington, D.C. Library of Congress Kevin Young: Book Fest 07 2007 · Talk Kevin Young in a presentation at the 2007 National Book Festival in Washington, D.C. Library of Congress Lalita Tademy: Book Fest 07 2007 · Talk Lalita Tademy in a presentation at the 2007 National Book Festival in Washington, D.C. Library of Congress Maria Celeste Arrarás: Book Fest 07 2007 · Talk Maria Celeste Arrarás in a presentation at the 2007 National Book Festival in Washington, D.C. Library of Congress Martha Raddatz: Book Fest 07 2007 · Talk Martha Raddatz in a presentation at the 2007 National Book Festival in Washington, D.C. Library of Congress Nancy Pearl: Book Fest 07 2007 · Talk Nancy Pearl in a presentation at the 2007 National Book Festival in Washington, D.C. Library of Congress N. Scott Momaday: Book Fest 07 2007 · Talk N. Scott Momaday in a presentation at the 2007 National Book Festival in Washington, D.C. Library of Congress Patricia MacLachlan: Book Fest 07 2007 · Talk Patricia MacLachlan in a presentation at the 2007 National Book Festival in Washington, D.C. Library of Congress Patricia McCormick: Book Fest 07 2007 · Talk Patricia McCormick in a presentation at the 2007 National Book Festival in Washington, D.C. Library of Congress Patricia Schultz: Book Fest 07 2007 · Talk Patricia Schultz in a presentation at the 2007 National Book Festival in Washington, D.C. Library of Congress Stephen Hunter: Book Fest 07 2007 · Talk Stephen Hunter in a presentation at the 2007 National Book Festival in Washington, D.C. Library of Congress Sena Jeter Naslund: Book Fest 07 2007 · Talk Sena Jeter Naslund in a presentation at the 2007 National Book Festival in Washington, D.C. Library of Congress Sheila P. Moses: Book Fest 07 2007 · Talk Sheila P. Moses in a presentation at the 2007 National Book Festival in Washington, D.C. Library of Congress Steven Raichlen: Book Fest 07 2007 · Talk Steven Raichlen in a presentation at the 2007 National Book Festival in Washington, D.C. Library of Congress Susan Vreeland: Book Fest 07 2007 · Talk Susan Vreeland in a presentation at the 2007 National Book Festival in Washington, D.C. Library of Congress Thomas Mallon: Book Fest 07 2007 · Talk Thomas Mallon in a presentation at the 2007 National Book Festival in Washington, D.C. Library of Congress Terry Pratchett: Book Fest 07 2007 · Talk Terry Pratchett in a presentation at the 2007 National Book Festival in Washington, D.C. Library of Congress Victoria Rowell: Book Fest 07 2007 · Talk Victoria Rowell in a presentation at the 2007 National Book Festival in Washington, D.C. Library of Congress Gala: 2007 National Book Festival 2007 · Talk The 2007 National Book Festival gala featuring First Lady Laura Bush and Librarian of Congress James H. Billington. Library of Congress Jan Spivey Gilchrist and Ashley Bryan: Book Fest 07 2007 · Talk Jan Spivey Gilchrist and Ashley Bryan in a presentation at the 2007 National Book Festival in Washington, D.C. Library of Congress Kim Jong-il and North Korean Films 2007 · Talk Suk-Young Kim, a fellow at the John W. Kluge Center, Library of Congress, presents a program that provides insight on North Korean culture, politics and the… Library of Congress Jewish Washington: Scrapbook of an American Community 2007 · Talk Laura Cohen Apelbaum and Wendy Turman of the Jewish Historical Society of Greater Washington spoke about the history of the Jewish community in Washington,… Library of Congress Somali Food Traditions at Thanksgiving 2007 · Talk Barlin Ali, author of "Somali Cuisine," presented a lecture on "Somali Food Traditions at Thanksgiving" in a program sponsored by the Library's African and… Library of Congress Capturing Recorded Sound Through Imaging: The IRENE Project and Future Prospects 2007 · Talk Over the past four years the Library has been collaborating with the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in the development of new imaging methods to… Library of Congress Seeger Tribute: Welcome, Introduction and Keynote Address 2007 · Talk The Library of Congress celebrated the musical legacy of the Seeger Family during a two-day program, sponsored by the American Folklife Center, titled "How… Library of Congress Seeger Tribute: Charles Seeger and Ruth Crawford Seeger 2007 · Talk The Library of Congress celebrated the musical legacy of the Seeger Family during a two-day program, sponsored by the American Folklife Center, titled "How… Library of Congress Another Generation of Seegers: Pete, Mike & Peggy Seeger 2007 · Talk The Library of Congress celebrated the musical legacy of the Seeger Family during a two-day program, sponsored by the American Folklife Center, titled "How… Library of Congress The People's Art 2007 · Talk Julie Goldsmith discusses "The People's Art: The Chicago Tribune's Transformation of Visual Journalism and Printing in the 20th Century." The Chicago Tribune… Library of Congress David Baldacci: Book Fest 07 2007 · Talk Thriller author David Baldacci in a presentation at the 2007 National Book Festival in Washington, D.C. Library of Congress Doro Bush Koch: Book Fest 07 2007 · Talk Doro Bush Koch in a presentation at the 2007 National Book Festival in Washington, D.C. Library of Congress Daniel Silva: Book Fest 07 2007 · Talk Daniel Silva in a presentation at the 2007 National Book Festival in Washington, D.C. Library of Congress Holly Black: Book Fest 07 2007 · Talk Fantasy author Holly Black in a presentation at the 2007 National Book Festival in Washington, D.C. Library of Congress Joyce Carol Oates: Book Fest 07 2007 · Talk Joyce Carol Oates in a presentation at the 2007 National Book Festival in Washington, D.C. Library of Congress Lisa Scottoline: Book Fest 07 2007 · Talk Lisa Scottoline in a presentation at the 2007 National Book Festival in Washington, D.C. Library of Congress Michael Beschloss: Book Fest 07 2007 · Talk Historian Michael Beschloss in a presentation at the 2007 National Book Festival in Washington, D.C. Library of Congress M.T. Anderson: Book Fest 07 2007 · Talk Children's author M.T. Anderson in a presentation at the 2007 National Book Festival. Library of Congress Stephen L. Carter: Book Fest 07 2007 · Talk Stephen L. Carter in a presentation at the 2007 National Book Festival in Washington, D.C. Library of Congress James Baker: Foreign Policy and International Relations 2007 · Talk Former U.S. Secretary of State James A. Baker III, who recently served as co-chair of the Iraq Study Group, delivered the fifth Kissinger Lecture on Foreign… Library of Congress Aubrey Ghent and Friends 2007 · Talk Aubrey Ghent with friends performed sacred lap steel guitar for the Library's annual Homegrown Concert Series sponsored by the American Folklife Center. Library of Congress Poetry Reading by James Tate and Jorie Graham 2007 · Talk U.S. Poet Laureate Charles Simic introduced Pulitzer Prize-winning poets Jorie Graham and James Tate, who read from their works. Graham's latest book is the… Library of Congress Afghan Women's Stories: the Problematics of Cover 2007 · Talk Afghan women in burkas have become iconic representations of women's oppression in western media, but this representation is contested in various ways by… Library of Congress Afghan Women's Stories: the Problematics of Cover 2007 · Talk Afghan women in burkas have become iconic representations of women's oppression in western media, but this representation is contested in various ways by… Library of Congress Contemporary Significance of Confucianism: Afternoon Session 2008 · Talk Is a philosophical system born in China 2,500 years ago still relevant in the 21st century? A panel of scholars attempted to answer this question in a… Library of Congress Contemporary Significance of Confucianism: Morning Session 2008 · Talk Is a philosophical system born in China 2,500 years ago still relevant in the 21st century? A panel of scholars attempted to answer this question in a… Library of Congress The Druze Heritage: Part I. 2008 · Talk The Druze are a thousand-year-old religious community of the Middle East, whose members today live primarily in Lebanon, Syria and Israel, while others have… Library of Congress The Druze Heritage: Part II 2008 · Talk The Druze are a thousand-year-old religious community of the Middle East, whose members today live primarily in Lebanon, Syria and Israel, while others have… Library of Congress The Druze Heritage: Part III 2008 · Talk The Druze are a thousand-year-old religious community of the Middle East, whose members today live primarily in Lebanon, Syria and Israel, while others have… Library of Congress The Druze Heritage: Part IV 2008 · Talk The Druze are a thousand-year-old religious community of the Middle East, whose members today live primarily in Lebanon, Syria and Israel, while others have…