Authors on Writing

James McPherson on His Writing Habits (Program Portion)

James McPherson

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In this portion of a longer program, historian and author James McPherson discusses his writing and research habits from his home office in Princeton, New Jersey.  He has written books in this room for the past 43 years.

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James McPherson

James McPherson

James McPherson is a professor emeritus in history at Princeton University. He is the author of several books on the Civil War, including Battle Cry of Freedom that was awarded a Pulitzer Prize in History.

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  • Monday, September 27th at 1:48am (ET)
  • Sunday, September 26th at 11:48am (ET)
  • Sunday, September 26th at 9:02am (ET)
  • Sunday, September 12th at 1:21am (ET)
  • Saturday, September 4th at 2:21pm (ET)
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