Join C-SPAN's American Writers: a journey through history. C-SPAN explores American history through the lives and works of American writers who have influenced the course of our nation.In this series, C-SPAN presents a program from historic sites associated with the writers' lives and works. Every program features selected writers' novels, speeches, diaries, essays and life stories, creating a snapshot of American history.
American Writers: a journey through history invites historians and experts to discuss the featured writer's background and literary significance.