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Online Author Talk With Garrett Graff

Capturing Human Drama Through History

Join us for what promises to be a moving virtual chat with New York Times bestselling author Garrett Graff! An expert at capturing human drama, Graff will speak about his body of work including his oral histories, "The Only Plane in the Sky: An Oral History of 9/11" and "When the Sea Came Alive: An Oral History of D-Day." Adults. Register to get a link. Will be recorded for later viewing.

Join us for what promises to be a moving virtual chat with New York Times bestselling author Garrett Graff! An expert at capturing human drama, Graff will speak about his body of work, with particular focus on his oral histories, "The Only Plane in the Sky: An Oral History of 9/11" and "When the Sea Came Alive: An Oral History of D-Day." 

"In The Only Plane in the Sky," Graff draws on never-before-published transcripts, recently declassified documents and original interviews and stories from nearly 500 government officials, first responders, witnesses, survivors, friends and family members to paint the most comprehensive, minute-by-minute account of the September 11 attacks yet, all told in the words of those who experienced that dramatic and tragic day. 

In his most recent work, "When the Sea Came Alive," Graff explores the full impact of a world changing event: D-Day, one of history’s greatest and most unbelievable military and human triumphs. Though the full campaign lasted just over a month, the surprise landing of over 150,000 Allied troops on the morning of June 6, 1944 is understood to be the moment that turned the tide for the Allied forces and ultimately led to the defeat of the Axis powers in World War II. This book dives deep into the complexities — from the secret creation of landing plans by top government and military officials and organization of troops, to the moment the boat doors opened to reveal the beach where men fought for their lives and the future of the free world.

Graff’s work, filled with impressive detail, captures a human drama and history like no other. 

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About the Author: Garrett M. Graff has spent nearly two decades covering politics, technology and national security. The former editor of Politico and contributor to Wired and CNN, he’s written for publications from Esquire to Rolling Stone to the New York Times, and today serves as the director of the cyber initiative at the Aspen Institute. Graff is the author of multiple books, including the FBI history "The Threat Matrix," "Raven Rock" (about the government’s Cold War doomsday plans), "When the Sea Came Alive" (an oral history of D-Day) and the New York Times bestsellers "The Only Plane in the Sky" and "Watergate," which was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in history.

This event is part of DBRL's Online Author Series, supported by David Lile honorarium funds. A recording will also be available for later viewing on the author series site.

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