Distinguished Lecture Series with David Oshinsky

David Oshinsky holds the Jack S. Blanton Chair in History at The University of Texas at Austin and is a Distinguished Scholar in Residence at New York University. His books include ''A Conspiracy So Immense: The World of Joe McCarthy,'' which won the Hardeman Prize for the best book about the U.S. Congress and was a New York Times ''notable book of the year;'' ''Worse Than Slavery,'' which won the Robert Kennedy Book Award for its ''distinguished contribution to human rights'' and was also a New York Times ''notable book of the year;'' and ''Polio: An American Story,'' which was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for History in 2006. His reviews and essays appear regularly in the New York Times and other national publications. In 2009, PBS aired the documentary, ''The Polio Crusade,'' based on ''Polio: An American Story.'' Advance ticket purchases are recommended for the evening lecture, since there is limited seating. General admission tickets are $100 per person and include admission to the post-lecture reception. Individual sponsor tickets are $250 and include admission to the pre- and post-lecture receptions and preferred seating.