CONTACT | SEARCH |   An Artist’s Jaunt Through American History (encore) July 04, 2011 Monday AT 3PM CT   FROM WISCONSIN PUBLIC RADIO

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What figure in American history makes you feel warm and fuzzy about democracy? Illustrator and Israeli immigrant Maira Kalman set out, Alexis deToqueville style, to document democracy in America circa 2009. The result is an optimistic love letter to America that reminds us all of what we have to be proud of this Independence Day. (Rebroadcast from 11/1/10) Guest Maira Kalman, illustrator, author and visual columnist for The New York Times. Author of And the Pursuit of Happiness... Related Links And the Pursuit of Happiness... Maira Kalman's blog at The New York Times Maira Kalman Her TED talk, "The Illustrated Woman"

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