“BEAM ME IN, SCOTTY!”
Apologies to Captain Kirk and Star Trek. I know it’s really, “Beam me UP, Scotty.”
For more than 20 years, I have been traveling the country, visiting museums, historical societies, bookstores, libraries and teacher conferences to share my love for history, geography and all the subjects I have covered in the Don’t Know Much About series of books and audios for children and adults.
Along the way, I have spoken at the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C., the New-York Historical Society and the American Museum of Natural History in New York, among other venues, sharing my love for history, writing and books. One of my messages is to encourage families to get out and visit historical sites such as Gettysburg, Fort Ticonderoga and other places where history happened. These places were so important to me as a boy, when my love for American History was shaped during family camping trips.
Now, with the power of computers, I want to visit your museum or historical society virtually. Will you invite me?
In fall 2011 and spring 2012, I will make a limited number of FREE Skype visits to select museums and historical societies to discuss American history.
In 60-minute sessions, I will give a brief talk about why we don’t know our history, what we need to know, and why it matters. And I will also answer questions from your patrons.
If you and your patrons would like to participate, please make your request here, on the CONTACT PAGE of this website.
In your request, please propose a time when such a Skype visit would work for you and your patrons, planning out into Fall 2011 or Spring 2012 if such long-rang planning is needed to gather your audience.
Space is limited! Please enter your request by August 30, 2011
Meanwhile, I invite you to have a look at the revised, expanded and updated version of my book, Don’t Know Much About History: Anniversary Edition, which was recently published in hardcover by HarperCollins, You can learn more about this new edition on this website.
I look forward to beaming into your museum or historical society and having a conversation with your patrons and members.
Best wishes,
Kenneth C. Davis
www.twitter.com/kennethcdavis
