2024 Arizona Author Series: Natalie Koch
Thursday, March 14, 2024, 1200 - 1300
Dr. Natalie Koch will present a talk about her book "Arid Empire: The Entangled Fates of Arizona and Arabia" as part of the State of Arizona Research Library’s 2024 Arizona Author Series. The talk is at 12 p.m. MST, Thursday, March 14th, and will be held virtually on Zoom.
Attendees are encouraged to register by visiting https://tinyurl.com/azasmar2024 to receive the link to the presentation. * *Please check your email for Zoom details**
This presentation will be recorded and made available on our YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/@stateofarizonaresearchlibr2662). Registered attendees will receive a link to the recording once it is available.
About "Arid Empire": What is the connection between the Arabian Peninsula and the United States? It may surprise some to learn that the two deserts are inextricably connected. From camel corps during 1850s to farming date palms to science fiction classics such as Dune, Dr. Koch uncovers how these “arid empires” are sites of political, economic, and cultural exchange between countries on opposite sides of the globe.
Category: Community | History
Attendees are encouraged to register by visiting https://tinyurl.com/azasmar2024 to receive the link to the presentation. * *Please check your email for Zoom details**
This presentation will be recorded and made available on our YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/@stateofarizonaresearchlibr2662). Registered attendees will receive a link to the recording once it is available.
About "Arid Empire": What is the connection between the Arabian Peninsula and the United States? It may surprise some to learn that the two deserts are inextricably connected. From camel corps during 1850s to farming date palms to science fiction classics such as Dune, Dr. Koch uncovers how these “arid empires” are sites of political, economic, and cultural exchange between countries on opposite sides of the globe.
Category: Community | History
Starting Price Per Person
Free
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Where
Online
Event
Young Arizona 85554
United States
( Multi-Purpose Events Venue )
Event
Young Arizona 85554
United States
( Multi-Purpose Events Venue )
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