Meet & Greet Author Lynne Breen

Join us for an informal afternoon with Lynne Breen, author of How German Ingenuity Inspired America: More Fun, More Beauty, More Freedom (https://gahmusa.org/product/how-german-ingenuity-inspired-america-more-fun-more-beauty-more-freedom/)

If you already own a copy, please be sure to bring it with you to get it autographed.

This beautiful coffee table book, which also makes a great gift, is an essential addition to every library that captures the German influence on every aspect of American culture and life. From Christmas trees, Easter eggs, steel cables and Volkswagen, to Aspirin and x-rays—Germans have made life easier, better, and more comfortable in both Germany and the United States.

It is filled with the biographies and contributions of over 1,000 individuals in different fields ranging from the arts to the natural sciences and everything in between. It also features more than 300 illustrations and photos of famous individuals including Carl Schurz, Henry Kissinger, Amelia Earhart, Albert Einstein, and screen legend Marlene Dietrich, as well as lesser-known historical figures, such as 19th-century sculptor Elisabet Ney, mathematician Emmy Noether, and Bauhaus architect Walter Gropius.

Copies of the book will also be available for sale (cash, check, credit card). This is also an opportunity to take a personal look at our newly renovated space, and to chat with our staff. Please note that Washington, DC mandates the wearing of masks indoors regardless of vaccination status. Advance registration by email to [email protected] is encouraged, but not required.