On 11 December at 6 PM, James Chappel (Duke, Department of History) will launch his book on the history of aging in America. The event will be hosted at the main branch of the Durham County Library, at 300 N Roxboro Street. Dr. Chappel will give brief remarks about his book, leaving plenty of time for Q&A with members of the Duke and Durham community.
Chappel is the Gilhuly Family Associate Professor of History and the Director of Undergraduate Studies in the Department of History at Duke University. Golden Years: How Americans Invented and Reinvented Old Age is published by Basic Books and scheduled for release on Nov. 19, 2024.
