The important contributions of Africa to Western society are often overlooked, if not deliberately obliterated in modern history, according to educator, journalist and author Howard W. French. French will discuss his new book, “Born in Blackness:.
Smallpox, malaria, bubonic plague, polio, measles, and now, COVID-19 are counted among the devastating diseases that have taken their toll over the millennia. The medical advances that ultimately helped to contain them will be the focus of a History.
History Book Festival author presentation
History Book Festival author presentation, 5 p.m., via Zoom. Interactive discussion with author Lisa Scottoline. Registration required at lewes.lib.de.us on Virtual Programs for Adults page. Instructions emailed to participants following registration.
Event Details:
May 11, 2021
Lisa Scottoline
The History Book Festival will celebrate its fifth year in 2021 with free admission to separate keynote events featuring noted authors of newly published historical fiction and nonfiction works.
Because publishers have not resumed author tours due to the ongoing pandemic, the festival will begin in virtual form, with authors engaging in live, moderated discussions and question-and-answer sessions.
“Virtual presentations via Zoom, coordinated with the Lewes Public Library, worked extremely well during 2020 and were positively received by participants,” said Ronald Collins, History Book Festival co-founder and co-chair. “Although we will begin the 2021 festival programs virtually, we remain optimistic that we will be able to return to in-person presentations later in the year.”