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Hi Joe, Just wanted to touch base with you about the Milton Program during Banned Book Week. I heard from the fellow from Milton's Cottage in the UK that he may be adding Georgia. Columbia to be exact. Not sure what you were thinking but a program in Columbia would be very appealing to them. Tell me what you think. Rocco On Thu, Nov 7, 2019 at 12:59 PM Joe Davich <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > We would be interested in Georgia. And we have taht conveniently located, > international airport! > > J > > On Thu, Nov 7, 2019 at 11:36 AM Rocco Staino <[log in to unmask]> > wrote: > >> Hello Friends, >> >> I have a person from Milton's Cottage coming to the US next September >> during Banned Book Week. He will be doing the presentation below in NYC >> early during Banned Book Week (September 20 - 27). >> >> He will be traveling around the country during that week. If anyone is >> interested in hosting the program drop me a line. >> >> *Milton in America* >> >> *Description:* >> >> What better way to commemorate Banned Book Week than with the works of >> John Milton - whose own response to censorship was to write one of the >> world’s most memorable defenses of the freedom of the press. >> *Areopagitica* was banned under 17 th century English law but continues >> to live on today, most notably through the first amendment of the US >> constitution. >> >> >> >> The British have a complex relationship with Milton but in the US he may >> have found his spiritual home. He was read and revered by both Jefferson >> and Adams, and when Americans read Milton they hear echoes of the American >> constitution. As Milton's biographers, Gordon Campbell and Thomas N Corns, >> put it: "In intellectual terms, Milton is one of the founding fathers of >> America." >> >> >> Thanks, >> >> >> Rocco >> > > > -- > Joe Davich, > Executive Director > Georgia Center for the Book > Decatur Library > 215 Sycamore St. > Decatur GA, 30030 > 404.370.3070, Ext. 2285 >