2008 Johnson lecturer

Historian and best-selling author James Bradley spoke April 7 at 7:30 p.m. in Presser Hall as part of the biennial Johnson Lecture Series.

Bradley is well-known for his two books of historical nonfiction about World War II, “Flags of Our Fathers” and “Flyboys,” which illuminate previously untold stories of people from the past.

Drawing from his writing and story-telling experience, Bradley presented on "Doing the Impossible."

About the Johnson Lecture Series:

Lucy Johnson and the late Charles D. Johnson of McPherson, Kansas, helped establish and provide funding for this series, which began as a project during the centennial of Bethany College in 1981. From the very beginning, the Johnson Lecture Series has provided the campus community and the public with exceptionally thought-provoking and intellectually stimulating speakers representing a breadth of subjects to expand our knowledge and enrich our lives. Previous lecturers include journalist Juan Williams, astronaut James Lovell, Nobel Peace Prize winner Elie Wiesel, documentary filmmaker Ken Burns and humorist Garrison Keillor.

Click here for a complete listing of all Johnson Lecture Series presenters.