Doris Kearns Goodwin - Philadelphia Event
Doris Kearns Goodwin
Monday, January 26 at 8:00 PM·8:00 p.m.·Rittenhouse·Kimmel Center·300 S Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19102
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Doris Kearns Goodwin
Mon, Jan 26 • 8:00 p.m.
Kimmel Center
Rittenhouse
Join us for the 21st season of the Philadelphia Speakers Series, featuring seven remarkable speakers who will challenge your mind, enlarge your world, and make you laugh. Pulitzer-Prize Winning Historian Goodwin is renowned for in-depth explorations of US presidents and pivotal historical events. Her books include Team of Rivals on Abraham Lincoln and No Ordinary Time on Eleanor and Franklin Roosevelt. A sought-after commentator, she provides historical insights on major current events. Series sold as a subscription only. Becoming a subscriber brings you into a vibrant community that celebrates the power of ideas. For more information, please visit PhiladelphiaSpeakers.org
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Join us for the 21st season of the Philadelphia Speakers Series, featuring seven remarkable speakers who will challenge your mind, enlarge your world, and make you laugh. Pulitzer-Prize Winning Historian Goodwin is renowned for in-depth explorations of US presidents and pivotal historical events. Her books include Team of Rivals on Abraham Lincoln and No Ordinary Time on Eleanor and Franklin Roosevelt. A sought-after commentator, she provides historical insights on major current events. Serie...
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Doris Kearns Goodwin starts at 8:00 p.m.
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