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Seven Virginians: The Men Who Shaped Our Republic
Author John B Boyles reveals the integral role played by seven major Virginians before, during, and after the American Revolution: Washington, Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, Mason, Henry, and Marshall.
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Vigilance: The Life of William Still, Father of the Underground Railroad
Author Andrew K. Diemer will discuss the remarkable and inspiring story of William Still, an unknown abolitionist who dedicated his life to managing a critical section of the Underground Railroad.
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Symbols of Freedom: Slavery and Resistance Before the Civil War
Author Matthew J. Clavin will discuss how American symbols inspired enslaved people and their allies to fight for freedom.
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Driving the Green Book: A Road Trip Through the Living History of Black Resistance
Author Alvin Hall revisits the world of "The Negro Motorist Green Book," which between 1936 and 1963 guided Black travelers to businesses where they could safely rest, eat, or sleep.
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Dewey Defeats Truman: The 1948 Election and the Battle For America's Soul
New York Times best-selling author A. J. Baime shares the thrilling story of the 1948 presidential election, one of the greatest election stories of all time.
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David Von Drehle and “The Book Of Charlie”
One of our nation’s most prominent writers finds the truth about how to live a long and happy life in the centenarian next door.
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Power Players: Sports, Politics, and the American Presidency
Chris Cillizza presents a colorful look at how modern Presidents play sports and have used sports to play politics as well as what our fan-in-chief can often tell us about our national pastimes.
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Jewish Soldiers in the Civil War: The Union Army
Adam D. Mendelsohn draws upon the vast database of verified listings of Jewish soldiers serving in the Civil War as well as letters, diaries, and newspapers to examine the collective experience of Jewish soldiers.
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Mourning the Presidents: Loss and Legacy in American Culture
"Mourning the Presidents" brings together renowned and emerging scholars to examine how different generations and communities of Americans have eulogized and remembered U.S. Presidents.
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Continental Reckoning: The American West in the Age of Expansion
Historian Elliott West presents a sweeping narrative and a fresh approach to the dawn of the American West and its vital role in the transformation of the nation.