Since September 11, 2001, Seymour M. Hersh has riveted readers -- and outraged the Bush Administration -- with his stories in The New Yorker, including his breakthrough pieces on the Abu Ghraib prison scandal. In Chain of Command, Hersh takes an unflinching look behind the public story of the war on terror and the invasion of Iraq.

One reader has already commented:

"...Sy Hersh carries no ideological baggage. He is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist who is methodical and resourceful. His integrity has never been called into question, not even by those who disagree with his conclusions."

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The Lavin Agency Signs The Team Behind Shadow Divers
Author and Elite Tech Divers Join The Lavin Agency Roster

The hit best selling book Shadow Divers tells the heart-pumping story of an unidentified German U-Boat on the bottom of the icy Atlantic, and the elite team of technical divers who risked their lives to find the truth about this wreck. Told with incredible skill by writer Robert Kurson, the story focuses on the unlikely diving duo of Richie Kohler and John Chatterton.

Now Robert, Richie and John are all members of The Lavin Agency roster, and available for speaking engagements. Either individually, or as a team, they tell a tale that is dramatic and compelling.

For more information about this fascinating trio, contact us today, or click on the link below:

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In 2002, Mark Winegardner was chosen by Random House to continue the saga of the legendary Corleone family. Mario Puzo's epic tale, adapted by Francis Ford Coppola into three of the best known films ever made, has long captivated the imagination of millions of readers. And now, it is finally time for The Godfather Returns.

Winegardner, an incredibly talented author whose books have been chosen as among the best of the year by the New York Times Book Review, Chicago Sun-Times, and the Los Angeles Times, was selected to reprise this classic series both because of his previous accomplishments and because of his hunger for a great story.

Mark's presentations are fascinating and offer a glimpse into one of the most celebrated epics ever created. For a look at the creation of a brand new chapter of one of the best stories ever told, and the development of Mafia mythology in American popular culture, you must hear Mark Winegardner.

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Isabel Allende will be celebrating the release of her new book, Zorro, with a spring 2005 tour. As always, Isabel's magical presence makes every event she attends a incredible success. A true romantic and social activist, Isabel Allende successfully blends artistic brilliance with a popular touch producing a body of work that is universally admired. Her literary excellence is matched only by her ability to grip an audience with her dramatic flare, her wit and charm.

To get more information about bringing Isabel Allende in to your next event, contact The Lavin Agency.

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Daniel Libeskind Focus of Frontline Documentary
"Sacred Ground" - The Inside Story of Rebuilding the WTC

Within days of the September 11th attacks, the questions began: What should be built on the site of Ground Zero? Who should build it? Should anything be built there at all? In "Sacred Ground," FRONTLINE tells the inside story of the first stormy year in the plans to rebuild on the site of the World Trade Center. This one-hour documentary follows the process to build Daniel Libeskind's proposed Freedom Tower and reveals how the desire to build the world's most meaningful architectural tribute descended into a billion-dollar battle for the soul of Ground Zero.

Daniel Libeskind's design "began not with a structural idea but with a visual goal, to create an abstract form that would suggest the profile of the Statue of Liberty." One viewer of the Frontline documentary responded that "[Daniel Libeskind's] meaningful master plan won the competition for good reason, because it addressed emotions of freedom felt by many citizens. Libeskind's design had a connection to the now sacred ground."

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