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242 Ken Burns and the American Civil War; Nancy Pearl's Armchair Travels

242 Ken Burns and the American Civil War; Nancy Pearl's Armchair Travels

FromTravel with Rick Steves


242 Ken Burns and the American Civil War; Nancy Pearl's Armchair Travels

FromTravel with Rick Steves

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Length:
54 minutes
Released:
Apr 10, 2011
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Filmmaker Ken Burns joins Rick to discuss the American Civil War and what the research for his documentary series taught him. Also, Nancy Pearl recommends favorite armchair travel books and authors who have a gift for conveying the real atmosphere of a foreign place.
For more information on Travel with Rick Steves - including episode descriptions, program archives and related details - visit www.ricksteves.com.
Released:
Apr 10, 2011
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

A weekly one-hour conversation with guest experts and callers about travel, cultures, people, and the things we find around the world that give life its extra sparkle. Rick Steves is America's leading authority on travel to Europe and beyond. Host and writer of over a hundred public television travel shows and author of 30 best-selling guidebooks, Rick now brings his passion for exploring and understanding our world to public radio. Related travel information and message boards on www.ricksteves.com