Joshua Kendall, America's Obsessives: The Compulsive Energy That Built a Nation
Tuesday, April 29, 2014 - 6:30 PM
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Open to the Public | Members' Room | $10 with advance registration; $15 at the door
The author of The Forgotten Founding Father presents a fascinating look at the arc of American history through the lens of compulsive behavior, profiling seven iconic figures from Thomas Jefferson to Charles Lindberg. This event highlights the accomplishments and eccentricities of licentious librarian Melvil Dewey, whose Dewey Decimal System revolutionized the book world.
Download: americas_obsessives.mp3