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In Depth with Jacques Barzun
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Running Time
2 Hrs. 52 Min.
Description
Jacques Barzun was born in France in 1907 and emigrated to the United States in 1920. He was a history professor at Columbia University and, later, Dean of Faculties and Provost. He is the author of more than thirty books. The most recent is From Dawn to Decadence: 500 Years of Western Cultural Life, 1500 to the Present. He talked about his life and work and responded to telephone calls and electronic mail from viewers.