[Los Angeles] David R. Contosta “The Revolutionary Lives of Abraham Lincoln and Charles Darwin”
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In 2009, the world will celebrate the 200th anniversaries of two giants, Abraham Lincoln and Charles Darwin, who were both born on the same day in the same year - February 12, 1809. Both men escaped the intellectual straight jackets of their age to lead revolutions that continue to inform our lives. David R. Contosta will discuss how and why these men led their revolts and the ways in which their revolts have come together to shape the modern world.
Contosta is Professor of History at Chestnut Hill College in Philadelphia and is the author of more than a dozen books. His most recent title is Rebel Giants: The Revolutionary Lives of Abraham Lincoln and Charles Darwin. Contosta has spoken widely before both academic and popular audiences.
$8, or free for Friends of the Center.
