by Peter B. Mattox | Jan 7, 2026
For Jews, it’s the Promised Land of Zion. For Christians, it’s the Holy Land of Jesus. For Muslims, it’s the land of the prophets preceding Muhammad and the home of Al-Aqsa Mosque. In this talk, Dr. Derek A. Michaud (University of Maine) will guide...
by Peter B. Mattox | Jan 5, 2026
This talk explores how Erdoğan’s increasing reliance on populist discourse and style throughout his tenure contributed to the rise of an authoritarian regime sustained by popular support. It highlights how the performative and emotional dimensions of these strategies...
by Peter B. Mattox | Jan 5, 2026
Auburn Public Library invites you to a film screening and discussion of Erdogan: The Making of a Sultan. “In this acclaimed new documentary, Emmy and BAFTA award-winning director, Gilles Cayatte, and expert on Turkish affairs Guillaume Perrier, profile President...
by Peter B. Mattox | Jan 5, 2026
Auburn Public Library invites you to a book discussion of Notes on a Foreign Country: An American Abroad in a Post-American World by Suzy Hansen. In the wake of the 9/11 attacks and the invasion of Iraq, Suzy Hansen was enjoying success as a journalist for a New York...
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by Peter B. Mattox | Jan 5, 2026
PLEASE NOTE – THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED. A NEW DATE WILL BE POSTED WHEN AVAILABLE. Portland Public Library is proud to host Afarin Bellisario for an author talk wherein she will be discussing her debut novel, Silenced Whispers. Silenced Whispers is a...
