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Liberty Is Sweet: The Hidden History of the American Revolution
Woody Holton discusses his reassessment of the American Revolution, showing how the Founders were influenced by overlooked Americans—women, Native Americans, African Americans, and religious dissenters.
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To Address You as My Friend: African Americans' Letters to Abraham Lincoln
Author Jonathan W. White will discuss a compelling collection of more than 120 letters from African Americans to Lincoln, most of which have never before been published.
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The Illimitable Freedom of the Human Mind: Thomas Jefferson’s Idea of a University
In "The Illimitable Freedom of the Human Mind," author Andrew O’Shaughnessy offers a twin biography of Jefferson in retirement and of the University of Virginia in its earliest years.
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The Cause: The American Revolution and its Discontents, 1773–1783
Author Joseph J. Ellis presents his culminating work on the American Founding by rethinking the American Revolution as we have known it.
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The People’s Constitution: 200 Years, 27 Amendments, and the Promise of a More Perfect Union
Authors John Kowal and Wilfred Codrington III will discuss how generations have reshaped our founding document—the U.S. Constitution.
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The American Experiment: Dialogues on a Dream
In his new book, "The American Experiment," David Rubenstein explores the ever-evolving America and the diverse makeup of our country’s DNA.
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The Failed Promise: Reconstruction, Frederick Douglass, and the Impeachment of Andrew Johnson
Robert S. Levine's account of Reconstruction presents the struggle between Frederick Douglass and President Andrew Johnson.
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Run: Book One by John Lewis author program
Run: Book One is the continuation of the life story of John Lewis and the struggles seen across the United States after the Selma voting rights campaign. We'll talk to Lewis' co-author and the book's illustrators.
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"Chasing Me to my Grave" Author program
"Chasing me to My Grave" is memoir of the late artist Winfred Rembert. We'll talk to Rembert's wife Patsy and co-author Erin Kelly.
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Insanity Defense: Why Our Failure to Confront Hard National Security Problems Makes Us Less Safe
Former Congresswoman and Wilson Center Director Jane Harman will discuss how four administrations have failed to confront some of the toughest national security policy issues.