The Story of Writing

Story of Writing August 6, 2025


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The U.S. drops the first atomic bomb used in a military attack, U.S. Pres. Lyndon B. Johnson signs the Voting Rights Act into law, and "www" appears for the first time. The birthday club includes Alfred, Lord Tennyson and Susie King Taylor - with a reading from John Hersey's "Hiroshima."

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The Story of WritingBy Jon Brown