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Chris Finan

Chris Finan

Author; president, American Booksellers Foundation for Free Expression

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I am the president of the American Booksellers Foundation for Free Expression (ABFFE) and the author of two books, "From the Palmer Raids to the Patriot Act: A History of the Fight for Free Speech in America" (Beacon Press, 2007) and "Alfred E. Smith: The Happy Warrior" (Hill and Wang, 2002).

I am married to Pat Willard, author of several food histories, including the forthcoming, America Eats!  On the Road with the W.P.A.--The Fish Fries, Box Supper Socials, and the Chittlin' Feasts that Define Real American Food (Bloomsbury).

We live in Brooklyn with our sons (ages 21 and 26).

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Recently added to this blog

  • Dalton Trumbo
  • Barry Siegel's "Claim of Privilege"
  • Beacon Press
  • The Happy Warrior: Alfred E. Smith
  • Smith in Montana
  • Smith, Museum of SF

Two recommendations

Librarians Honor "From the Palmer Raids"

Beacon Announces Series on Free Speech History

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Janet
Janet said:
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Hear, hear! I always suspected that Mrs. Claus was a "claus-et" activist. Great work she's doing with those elves as... read more
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Swoop41
Swoop41 said:
Well I've been away from the news for the past few days, and hadn't seen the latest news on it.... read more
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math
math said:
An essential part of having a system where free press and free speech work is developing the ability in the... read more
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math
math said:
Hmm. This is what I read, which to me suggests that the man is NOT receiving a promotion: The fomer... read more
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