James Alan McPherson Lecture

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McPherson gives varying examples of the types of landscapes across the world that have influenced peoples’ thinking and philosophies. He also posits that people can learn from the land. He describes his childhood in Georgia and shares that he felt disconnected from the landscape when he was growing up. He explains how Iowa City is a thriving landscape. 

In: International Writing Program Archive

Authors: James Alan McPherson

Date Recorded: October 11, 2003

Program: --

Format: lecture

Contributors: Christopher Merrill

Topics: Savannah, Georgia; civil rights movement; racism; mass media

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