History Book Club "The Lunar Men"
The History Book Club presents free, bimonthly discussions about literature and art, and you’re invited. These talks focus on books about life in Europe and America during the 18th and 19th centuries, inspired by the collections of the two MFAH house museums: Bayou Bend and Rienzi.
Closing out the 2022–2023 schedule is The Lunar Men: Five Friends Whose Curiosity Changed the World by British biographer Jenny Uglow. The book tells the story of a remarkable group of men who blended science, art, and commerce to kick-start the Industrial Revolution.
This month’s discussions also feature a very special announcement! Tune in to find out the lineup of book selections for the 2023–2024 season.
Free / Live via Zoom / Wednesday, July 12, 2023
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Questions? 713.639.7800 or 713.639.7759 / rienzi@mfah.org or bayoubend@mfah.org
Education programs at Bayou Bend receive generous funding from Houston Junior Woman's Club; Sharon G. Dies; Mary Lynn and Steve Marks; Susan Vaughan Foundation; Ralph H. and Ruth J. McCullough Foundation; Ms. Bobbie Nau; and additional generous donors.
The education programs also receive endowment income from funds provided by Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Ballard; Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Tate; and the James William Glanville and Nancy Hart Glanville Endowment.
Education programs at Rienzi receive generous funding from the Sterling-Turner Foundation; Alkek and Williams Foundation; Carroll Sterling and Harris Masterson III Endowment; and the Caroline Wiess Law Endowment for Rienzi.