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Book Launch: Writing for the Public Good

April 23, 2022 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

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Event Recording

Author and UF master lecturer Dr. Steve Noll spoke at the launch of his newest book Writing for the Public Good: Essays from David R. Colburn and Senator Bob GrahamĀ (UF Press, 2022) on Saturday, April 23, at the Matheson History Museum in Gainesville. Dr. Noll is an affiliate faculty member of the Bob Graham Center.

Writing for the Public Good presents a selection of over 100 important opinion pieces from David R. Colburn (1942-2019) and Senator Bob Graham, two of the most influential public figures in contemporary Florida. Spanning 30 years and addressing a wide variety of topics that continue to be relevant today, these essays show the key role of Florida in modern American life and politics and illustrate the power of civic engagement in tackling issues facing the nation.

Copies of the book may be ordered from University Press of Florida at this link.

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Date:
April 23, 2022
Time:
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
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Matheson History Museum
University Press of Florida