LSUS International Lincoln Center to Host Luncheon and Lecture by Acclaimed Historian John Barry as Part of Its Distinguished Lecture Series 09/03/01

Shreveport, La. -- LSUS International Lincoln Center Distinguished Lecture Series will host a luncheon and lecture featuring nationally renowned historian John Barry on Wednesday, October 31, 2001 at Noon in the Harrah's Hotel Ballroom.

During the Luncheon Barry will discuss America's pastime of the pursuit and welding of power which is featured in his new novel, Power Plays: Politics, Football, and Other Blood Sports. In the novel he uses numerous examples and profiles which show how much politics and powerful agendas affect our lives.

This is the second trip to LSUS for Barry. In 1998, he was a featured speaker at the first installment of the American Studies Cross Currents Series: Rivers, Roads, and Rails, a series of three conference examining conferences that examined the historical significance of transportation for America and has brought internationally renowned speakers and scholars to the LSUS campus. At the time, Barry had just published in best selling novel, The Rising Tide.

The lecture and luncheon part of the International Lincoln Center's Distinguished Lecture Series. made possible in part by the Friends of the American Studies Program. For more information about the lecture contact LSUS at 318-797-5168.