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  • Irving Berlin

    Irving Berlin

    Cook Memorial Library 413 N. Milwaukee Ave, Libertyville, United States

    Irving Berlin has often been called the quintessential American songwriter of all time.  This is high praise for anyone – especially for an uneducated young immigrant from Russia who came to America not speaking a word of English. As with … Continue reading →

  • LBJ And The Great Society

    LBJ And The Great Society

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    After his election in 1964, Lyndon Johnson used his landslide mandate to change America fundamentally! LBJ And The Great Society declared war on poverty. Poor people, urban and rural, were inundated with programs to try and lift them out of … Continue reading →

  • LBJ And The Great Society

    LBJ And The Great Society (PM)

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    After his election in 1964, Lyndon Johnson used his landslide mandate to change America fundamentally! LBJ And The Great Society declared war on poverty. Poor people, urban and rural, were inundated with programs to try and lift them out of … Continue reading →

  • The American President written by Aaron Sorkin

    The Films Of Rob Reiner

    Private Venue

    The Films Of Rob Reiner Who would have thought that Archie Bunker's liberal, hippie son-in-law, "Meathead Mike" Stivic, would become one of the most popular and influential movie directors of the last 30 years? Consider just some of the great … Continue reading →

  • South Pacific Playbill

    Rodgers And Hammerstein

    Cook Memorial Library 413 N. Milwaukee Ave, Libertyville, United States

    So, just how good were Rodgers and Hammerstein? In a 16-year career, they wrote 11 musicals. Six of those musicals are among the very best ever produced! The greatest  hits of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II include: √ Oklahoma … Continue reading →

  • Impeachment Logo

    The History Of Presidential Impeachment

    Private Venue

    James Madison and the Founding Fathers were deeply concerned about what would happen if a president lost his moral bearing and committed crimes while serving as chief executive of the land. Their concern led them to include impeachment in the … Continue reading →

  • History Vs. the Movies: Mississippi Burning

    Private Venue

     History Vs. the Movies: Mississippi Burning Mississippi Burning: The Civil Rights Era is one of the most exciting, important, and electrifying eras in American history. It had everything from a cinematic standpoint: dynamic lead characters, powerful and determined villains, mystery, mood, … Continue reading →

  • Robin Williams Mrs. Doubtfire

    The Life Of Robin Williams

    New City Library 220 N. Main Street, New City, NY, United States

    The Life Of Robin Williams Robin Williams was one of the funniest comedians of all time.  His improvisational skills were almost other-worldly!  Yet behind the comic persona lay a complex man- intensely charitable and compassionate but plagued by insecurity, battling addictions, and … Continue reading →

  • Diana: Life Of The The People’s Princess

    Northbrook Public Library 1201 Cedar Lane, Northbrook, IL, United States

    Diana: Glamorous And Tragic Life Of a Princess Lady Diana Spencer was the "People's Princess" beloved worldwide for her compassion as much as for her glamour. Sweet, pretty Lady Diana Spencer was a shy and charming kindergarten teacher when she caught … Continue reading →