Episode · Conversations with Tyler · 2022-11-16
Tyler Cowen & Ken Burns: books mentioned on Conversations with Tyler
Ken Burns on the Complications of History
When it comes to history—particularly American history—nothing is ever definitive, says documentarian Ken Burns.
Tyler Cowen discussed Our America by Ken Burns. Ken Burns discussed On Photography by Susan Sontag.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Our America
Our America by Ken Burns is a comprehensive photographic history that chronicles the United States through powerful visual storytelling and historical context.
Discussed“most notably we are recording today November 1st the publication date for Ken's new book called our America a photographic history and it is written with also Susanna steisel Brian Lee and David blistein”
Where to get it
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On Photography
Discussed“you know Susan Sontag wrote an amazing essay called on photography in which she understands the negative parts of it”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (1) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
“in fact coincidentally a touring exhibition location of of some of my quilts published a beautiful book that came out in September about my quilts called uncovered the Ken Burns collection”