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Chicago Humanities Forum presents James Sparrow, "Warfare State: World War II Americans and the Age of Big Government"
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
5:15 - 6:00 PM

The Gleacher Center
450 North Cityfront Plaza Drive, Room 621
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Please RSVP by April 6, 2012 by calling 773/702-8274 or emailing us. You may also sign up via our website. Persons with a disability please call in advance for assistance.

James Sparrow is Associate Professor of American History and the College, Ph.D. Brown University, 2002. His fields of study include modern United States political and social history, war and society, social science and the state, technology, history and new media.

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