Historical documents expert to discuss new book March 17
The Lewes Public Library and Browseabout Books will welcome America’s preeminent rare documents dealer Nathan Raab at 5 p.m., Wednesday, March 17, for a discussion of his new book “The Hunt for History” in a live, online conversation.
Joining Raab will be Dr. Ilona E. Holland, an educator and author of two children's books of historical fiction.
In “The Hunt for History,” Raab describes his years as the Sherlock Holmes of historical artifacts – questing after precious finds and determining their authenticity – and he shows what the past can reveal about the present. Some of the fascinating stories include spotting a letter from British officials that secured the Rosetta Stone, restoring a fragmented letter from Andrew Jackson that led to the infamous Trail of Tears, and locating copies of missing audio that had been recorded on JFK’s Air Force One. Every document and artifact Raab uncovers comes with a spellbinding story – and often offers new insights.
The discussion is free to the public. Registration is required. To sign up, go to lewes.lib.de.us and visit the Virtual Programs for Adults page.
Participants also are encouraged to support the author by purchasing a copy of the book from local independent bookstore Browseabout Books. Each copy purchased comes with an archival bookplate signed by the author. Orders may be placed online at browseaboutbooks.com, by calling the store at 302-226-2665, or in person at 133 Rehoboth Ave., Rehoboth Beach.
Nathan Raab is one of the world’s most knowledgeable and respected experts on historical documents. His writing has appeared in The New York Times and The Philadelphia Inquirer, and he frequently writes a column for Forbes.com titled Historically Speaking.
