Walter Isaacson

The Leonard Lopate Show | May 10, 2010
Walter Isaacson on the life of America’s founding father, Benjamin Franklin: An American Life.

Walter Isaacson will be reading and lecturing at Barnes and Noble Union Square
July 7th 7:30 pm

Music: archival tape of radio play courtesy of Andy Lanset WNYC archivist
Early American Roots
"Daniel Purcell's Ground" John Playford
"Rockbridge/The Garden Hymn" Wyeth's Repository of Sacred Music

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