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Monday on Lake Effect: 'A City Built on Water,' 'Herbert Hoover,' Henry David Thoreau

Monday on Lake Effect

Writer John Gurda trains his historical eye on how water has literally and figuratively shaped Milwaukee. Then, a Milwaukee author talks about his biography of Herbet Hoover, which he hopes will change perspectives on the oft maligned president. Plus, a look at the obscure story of a famous philosopher's night in Milwaukee.

Guests:

  • John Gurda, author, Milwaukee: A City Built on Water
  • Glean Jeansonne, author, Herbert Hoover: A Life
  • Dr. James Mathew, cardiologist and expert on Henry David Thoreau