After Words

After Words: Alan Brinkley, "The Publisher: Henry Luce and His American Century" interviewed by Sam Tanenhaus, editor of the New York Times Book Review

About the Program

Mr. Brinkley explores the life and career of Henry Luce, who was credited with reinventing the magazine industry within a decade.  The co-creator of  Time magazine and creator of Life magazine introduced news in magazine form to the American public.  Mr. Brinkley discusses the accomplished publisher with Sam Tanenhaus, Editor of the New York Times Book Review.

About the Authors

Alan Brinkley

Mr. Brinkley is the Allan Nevins Professor of American History at Columbia University.  His writing has appeared in the New York Times Book Review, The New Republic and the Journal of American History, among others.  He's author of The Unfinished Nation," and "Voices of Protest," which won the National Book Award for History.


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After Words: Alan Brinkley, "The Publisher: Henry Luce and His American Century" interviewed by Sam Tanenhaus, editor of the New York Times Book Review

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  • Sunday, July 25th at 12pm (ET)
  • Monday, July 19th at 3am (ET)
  • Monday, July 19th at 12am (ET)
  • Sunday, July 18th at 9pm (ET)
  • Saturday, July 17th at 10pm (ET)
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