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TITLE: Recovering the Memory of a Muslim World Hero: Emir Abdel-Kader, 1808-1883
SPEAKER: John W. Kiser
EVENT DATE: 04/28/2009
RUNNING TIME: 63 minutes
DESCRIPTION:
John W. Kiser, author of "Commander of the Faithful: The Life and Times of Emir Abd el-Kader" presented a lecture titled "Recovering the Memory of a Muslim World Hero: Emir Abdel-Kader, 1808-1883" in a program sponsored by the Library's African and Middle Eastern Division.
Speaker Biography: John Kiser is the author of "Communist Entrepreneurs: Unknown Innovators in the Global Economy" and "Stefan Zweig: Death of a Modern Man." A former international technology broker, he has a master's degree from Columbia University in European History and an master's degree from the University of Chicago. His articles have been published in Foreign Policy magazine, the Harvard Business Review, the Washington Post, and the Wall Street Journal.