TALK OF KINGS Delve into some of the most intriguing and captivating tales in history and culture. Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m. • King Library Open to the public • No charge • Reservations required • Seating is limited Reservations are available for in-person attendance, for viewing the discussion live via Zoom, or for viewing a recording posted to www.fourarts.org one week following the presentation. Reserve via The Four Arts app • www.fourarts.org • kinglibrary@fourarts.org • (561) 655-2766 The Taking of K-129
How the CIA Used Howard Hughes to Steal a Russian Sub in the Most Daring Covert Operation in History September 21, 2021 Author: Josh Dean • Facilitator: Dr. Richard D’Elia The Taking of K-129 is a riveting, almost unbelievable true-life tale of military history, engineering genius, and high-stakes spy-craft set during the height of the Cold War, when nuclear annihilation was a constant fear, and the opportunity to gain even the slightest advantage over your enemy was worth massive risk.
The Seine
The River that Made Paris October 5, 2021 Author: Elaine Sciolino • Facilitator: Rita Vetterlein Explore the Seine through its rich history and lively characters. Elaine Sciolino patrols with river police, rows with a restorer of antique boats, sips champagne at a vineyard along the river, and even dares to go for a swim. She finds the Seine in art, literature, music, and movies from Renoir and Les Misérables to Puccini and La La Land. Along the way, she reveals how the river that created Paris has touched her own life.
Bubble in the Sun KING LIBRARY
The Florida Boom of the 1920s and How It Brought on the Great Depression November 2, 2021 Author: Christopher Knowlton • Facilitator: Ed Lamont The 1920s in Florida was a time of incredible excess, immense wealth, and precipitous collapse. Bubble in the Sun brings to life the forces that made and wrecked Florida during the decade: the real estate moguls Carl Fisher, George Merrick, and Addison Mizner, and the hurricane whose aftermath triggered the stock market crash. This essential account is a revelatory — and riveting — history of an era that still affects our country today.
A Woman of No Importance
The Untold Story of the American Spy Who Helped Win World War II December 7, 2021 Author: Sonia Purnell • Facilitator: Billy David Sonia Purnell has uncovered the full secret life of Virginia Hall – an astounding story of spy craft, resistance, and personal triumph over shocking adversity. Hall was a Baltimore socialite who talked her way into Special Operations Executive, the spy organization dubbed Winston Churchill’s “Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare.” She became the first Allied woman deployed behind enemy lines and helped spark the French Resistance.
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