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In the Houses of Their Dead: The Lincolns, the Booths, and the Spirits


Author Terry Alford tells the story of Abraham Lincoln through the strange points of contact between his family and that of the man who killed him, John Wilkes Booth. Find an Event

The First Populist: The Defiant Life of Andrew Jackson


Historian David S. Brown traces President Andrew Jackson’s unusual life and legacy and sheds new light on his place in our nation’s history, focusing on his role as a popular leader. Find an Event

The Abyss: Nuclear Crisis Cuba 1962


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Fierce and Fearless: Patsy Takemoto Mink, First Woman of Color in Congress


Authors Judy Tzu-Chun Wu and Gwendolyn Mink discuss Patsy Takemoto Mink, the first woman of color and the first Asian American woman elected to Congress. Find an Event

The Queen and the U.S.A. - Special Rebroadcast


On the 70th anniversary of Elizabeth II's reign as queen of England, authors H. Edward Mann, Ellen M. LeCompt, and Jacques J. Moore, Jr., describe the queen’s special relationship with America. Find an Event

Need to Know: World War II and the Rise of American Intelligence


Historian and former CIA officer Nicholas Reynolds uncovers the definitive history of American intelligence during World War II, illuminating its key role in securing victory. Find an Event

Major League Rebels: Baseball Battles Over Workers’ Rights and American Empire


Peter Dreier, co-author of "Major League Rebels," will present a history of the baseball reformers and revolutionaries who challenged their sport and society. Find an Event

From Independence to the U.S. Constitution: Reconsidering the Critical Period of American History


How did the pre-Constitution United States work? What were the possibilities and opportunities? Editors Douglas Bradburn and Christopher R. Pearl examine this critical period in American history. Find an Event

Democracy's Data: The Hidden Stories in the U.S. Census and How to Read Them


In "Democracy’s Data," data historian Dan Bouk examines the U.S. Census to uncover the meaning behind the numbers. Find an Event

How Ike Led with Susan Eisenhower


November Book Selection: How Ike Led by Susan Eisenhower
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