50 Great American Places: Essential Historic Sites Across the U.S.
Author Brent Glass will discuss his new book 50 Great American Places with Wilson Center Vice President for Programs Blair A. Ruble.
Overview
50 Great American Places tells the often surprising, tragic, and engaging story of our nation through a journey to the locations and landmarks that are the foundation of American history. The book highlights the 50 most important cultural and historical sites in the United States through a collection of historical essays and photographs. The author will discuss the connections between the places, people, and events that range from the Freedom Trail in Boston, Massachusetts, to the Silicon Valley in Northern California.
Speakers
Brent D. Glass
Director Emeritus, National Museumof American History, Smithsonian Institution
Blair A. Ruble
Former Wilson Center Vice President for Programs (2014-2017); Director of the Comparative Urban Studies Program/Urban Sustainability Laboratory (1992-2017); Director of the Kennan Institute for Advanced Russian Studies (1989-2012) and Director of the Program on Global Sustainability and Resilience (2012-2014)
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