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American Inspiration Author Series
01:05:10
William R. Cross with Winslow Homer: American Passage

Learn about the life and work of the painter Winslow Homer, whose artistic impact on American identity can be compared to the literary impact of Walt Whitman or Mark Twain.

Moderated by John Kaag
American Inspiration Author Series
01:15:07
Dennis Duncan with Index, A History of the: A Bookish Adventure from Medieval Manuscripts to the Digital Age

Hear from Dennis Duncan about the little-known history of the index, and learn how this everyday tool has shaped centuries of knowledge and information.

American Inspiration Author Series
01:00:18
Anne Hyde with Born of Lakes and Plains: Mixed-Descent People and the Making of the American West

Historian Anne Hyde explores the stories and lasting cultural impact of mixed-race Native families in the early history of the American West.