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A Woman of Adventure: The Life and Times of First Lady Lou Henry Hoover
Author Annette B. Dunlap will give a presentation on her new biography of First Lady Lou Henry Hoover.
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Watergate: Blueprint for Scandal
A film screening and discussion in partnership with CNN Original Series and marking the 50th anniversary of the Watergate break-in. John Dean, CNN's Laura Coates, and special guests will discuss the episode.
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The Education of Betsey Stockton: An Odyssey of Slavery and Freedom
Gregory Nobles tells the remarkable story of a Black woman’s journey from slavery to emancipation, from antebellum New Jersey to the Hawaiian Islands, and from her own self-education to a lifetime of teaching.
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The Last Slave Ship: The True Story of How Clotilda Was Found, Her Descendants, and an Extraordinary Reckoning
Ben Raines recounts the perilous journey of the last ship to bring enslaved Africans to the United States. the story of its rediscovery, and its complex legacy.
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The Four Ages of American Foreign Policy: Weak Power, Great Power, Superpower, Hyperpower
Author Michael Mandelbaum offers a new framework for understanding the evolution of the foreign policy of the United States.
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Young Learners Children’s Book Program: Monument Maker: Daniel Chester French and the Lincoln Memorial
Meet Linda Booth Sweeney, author of "Monument Maker: Daniel Chester French and the Lincoln Memorial," and a National Park Service Ranger.
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Black Suffrage: Lincoln’s Last Goal
As the Civil War came to a close, Abraham Lincoln announced his support for voting rights for at least some of the newly freed enslaved people. Paul D. Escott explores the vigorous national debates on this issue.
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Quest for the Presidency: The Storied and Surprising History of Presidential Campaigns in America
In "Quest for the Presidency," author Bob Riel gathers in a single volume the compelling stories behind every Presidential campaign in American history, from 1789 through 2020.
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Lincoln and the Fight for Peace
Author John Avlon discusses the power of President Abraham Lincoln’s personal example in the closing days of the Civil War.
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When Rabbis Bless Congress: The Great American Story of Jewish Prayers on Capitol Hill
Howard Mortman’s "When Rabbis Bless Congress" examines 160 years of Jewish prayers delivered in the literal and figurative center of American democracy.