American historian and bestselling author of "Ghost Soldiers" and "On Desperate Ground" Hampton Sides will discuss his career, his craft, and his recent award-winning narrative history of the final voyage of Captain James Cook, "The Wide Wide Sea."
Fast Passes: | This event has free Fast Passes. Fast Passes are not available yet. |
Where: | Integrated Learning Center Room 120 (Seats 300, Wheelchair accessible) ![]() ![]() ![]() |
When: | Sat, Mar 15, 11:30 am - 12:25 pm |
Signing area: | Sales & Signing Area - Integrated Learning Center (following presentation)
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Genre: | History / Biography |
Moderator: | Bruce Dinges |
Sponsor: | Session made possible courtesy of JoAnne and Bob Hungate |
Hampton Sides is best-known for his gripping non-fiction adventure stories set in war or depicting epic expeditions of discovery and exploration. An acclaimed journalist and New York Times bestselling author, his recent book is "The Wide Wide Sea: Imperial Ambition, First Contact and the Fateful Final Voyage of Captain James Cook....