History High Jinks Book Club
History / Heritage - Lecture/Discussion
Monday, July 12, 2010
7:00 PM-8:00 PM
Providence Public Library, Central
Trustees Room, 3rd Floor
150 Empire Street
Providence, RI 02903
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*Meets on the 1st Monday of the month unless otherwise noted. Registration required.
To register email or call Nancy: nancycallanan@cox.net; 401-787-4152.
July 12: Mornings on Horseback by David McCullough
This book is a brilliant biography of the young Theodore Roosevelt as well as the winner of the Los Angeles Times 1981 Book Prize for Biography and the National Book Award for Biography. It is the story of a remarkable little boy, seriously handicapped by recurrent and almost fatal asthma attacks, and his struggle to manhood: an amazing metamorphosis seen in the context of the very uncommon household in which he was raised. The father is the first Theodore Roosevelt, a figure of unbounded energy, enormously attractive and selfless, a god in the eyes of his small, frail namesake. The mother, Mittie Bulloch Roosevelt, is a Southerner and a celebrated beauty, but also considerably more, which the book makes clear as never before.
A book to be read on many levels, it is at once an enthralling story, a brilliant social history, and a work of important scholarship which does away with several old myths and breaks entirely new ground. This is a book about life intensely lived; about family, love, and loyalty; about grief and courage; and about "blessed" mornings on horseback beneath the wide blue skies of the Badlands.
About the Author
David McCullough has twice received the Pulitzer Prize (for Truman and John Adams) and twice received the National Book Award (for The Path Between the Seas and Mornings on Horseback; His other widely praised books are 1776, Brave Companions, The Great Bridge, and The Johnstown Flood. He has been honored with the National Book Foundation Distinguished Contribution to American Letters Award, the National Humanities Medal, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
August 2: The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair That Changed America by Erik Larson
Bringing Chicago circa 1893 to vivid life, Erik Larson's spellbinding bestseller intertwines the true tale of two men--the brilliant architect behind the legendary 1893 World's Fair, striving to secure America's place in the world; and the cunning serial killer who used the fair to lure his victims to their death. Combining meticulous research with nail-biting storytelling, Erik Larson has crafted a narrative with all the wonder of newly discovered history and the thrills of the best fiction.
About the Author
Erik Larson, author of the international bestseller Isaac's Storm, has written for Harper’s, The New Yorker, The Atlantic Monthly, and Time, where he is a contributing writer. He is a former staff writer for The Wall Street Journal. He lives in Seattle with his wife, three daughters, and assorted pets, including a golden retriever named Molly.
Cost: FREE. Space is limited; reservations required.
Suggested Audiences:
Adult, College
E-mail:
lmiller@provlib.org
Phone: 401-455-8057
Last Modified: June 25, 2010 at 5:18 PM
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History High Jinks Book Club
History / Heritage - Lecture/Discussion
Monday, July 12, 2010
7:00 PM-8:00 PM
Providence Public Library, Central
Trustees Room, 3rd Floor
150 Empire Street
Providence, RI 02903
Google Maps - MapQuest
*Meets on the 1st Monday of the month unless otherwise noted. Registration required.
To register email or call Nancy: nancycallanan@cox.net; 401-787-4152.
July 12: Mornings on Horseback by David McCullough
This book is a brilliant biography of the young Theodore Roosevelt as well as the winner of the Los Angeles Times 1981 Book Prize for Biography and the National Book Award for Biography. It is the story of a remarkable little boy, seriously handicapped by recurrent and almost fatal asthma attacks, and his struggle to manhood: an amazing metamorphosis seen in the context of the very uncommon household in which he was raised. The father is the first Theodore Roosevelt, a figure of unbounded energy, enormously attractive and selfless, a god in the eyes of his small, frail namesake. The mother, Mittie Bulloch Roosevelt, is a Southerner and a celebrated beauty, but also considerably more, which the book makes clear as never before.
A book to be read on many levels, it is at once an enthralling story, a brilliant social history, and a work of important scholarship which does away with several old myths and breaks entirely new ground. This is a book about life intensely lived; about family, love, and loyalty; about grief and courage; and about "blessed" mornings on horseback beneath the wide blue skies of the Badlands.
About the Author
David McCullough has twice received the Pulitzer Prize (for Truman and John Adams) and twice received the National Book Award (for The Path Between the Seas and Mornings on Horseback; His other widely praised books are 1776, Brave Companions, The Great Bridge, and The Johnstown Flood. He has been honored with the National Book Foundation Distinguished Contribution to American Letters Award, the National Humanities Medal, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
August 2: The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair That Changed America by Erik Larson
Bringing Chicago circa 1893 to vivid life, Erik Larson's spellbinding bestseller intertwines the true tale of two men--the brilliant architect behind the legendary 1893 World's Fair, striving to secure America's place in the world; and the cunning serial killer who used the fair to lure his victims to their death. Combining meticulous research with nail-biting storytelling, Erik Larson has crafted a narrative with all the wonder of newly discovered history and the thrills of the best fiction.
About the Author
Erik Larson, author of the international bestseller Isaac's Storm, has written for Harper’s, The New Yorker, The Atlantic Monthly, and Time, where he is a contributing writer. He is a former staff writer for The Wall Street Journal. He lives in Seattle with his wife, three daughters, and assorted pets, including a golden retriever named Molly.
Cost: FREE. Space is limited; reservations required.
Suggested Audiences: Adult, College
E-mail: lmiller@provlib.org
Phone: 401-455-8057
Last Modified: June 25, 2010 at 5:18 PM
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