EVENT DETAILS

In collaboration with the New-York Historical Society and Oxford University Press, the Bryant Park Reading Room presents a series of free lectures to stimulate your mind on popular topics including biography, Civil War history, and more.

Rising from the ashes of The Great War, “The Roaring Twenties” was a period defined by innovation and cultural milestones—from the birth of jazz and the rising influence of African-American culture to prohibition and the evolving roles of women. Author Eric Burns examines the year that started it all—1920—and discusses how this transformative period foreshadowed the coming century and beyond.

Eric Burns, author of 1920: The Year that Made the Decade Roar, is a former host of Fox News Watch, a former NBC News correspondent and Today Show pundit, and has won an Emmy for media criticism.  

LOCATION

This program will be held at the Reading Room in Bryant Park. The Reading Room is located on the 42nd Street side of the park between 5th and 6th Avenues. Look for the burgundy and white umbrellas.

Rain Venue: In case of summer showers, there will be an on-site tent. In case of severe weather, please check bryantpark.org for the indoor location or contact the New-York Historical’s Department of Public Programs at 212-485-9205.

TICKETS

Free Admission. No advance reservations. First come, first served.

COLLABORATORS

This program is produced in partnership with the Bryant Park Corporation and Oxford University Press.