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First Ladies of the Republic
Jeanne E. Abrams takes a look at America’s first First Ladies: Martha Washington, Abigail Adams, Dolley Madison, and the Creation of an Iconic
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Harold Brown: Offsetting the Soviet Military Challenge, 1977–1981
Edward Keefer, Eliot Cohen, and former Secretaries of Defense Harold Brown and William Perry discuss how Brown worked to counter growing Soviet strength during the Carter administration.
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The Great Stain: Witnessing American Slavery
In her book, author Noel Rae provides first-hand accounts from former slaves, slave owners, and even African slavers.
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Chocolate City: A History of Race and Democracy in the Nation’s Capital
Chris Myers Asch and George Derek Musgro tell the tumultuous, four-century story of race and democracy in our nation's capital.
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Jefferson’s Daughters: Three Sisters, White and Black, in a Young America
Thomas Jefferson fathered three daughters, two white and one black. History professor Catherine Kerrison discusses the fascinating lives of these three very different women.
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A Rift in the Earth: Art, Memory, and the Fight for a Vietnam War Memorial
James Reston, Jr., tells the story of the ferocious “art war” that raged between 1979 and 1984 over what kind of memorial should be built to honor the men and women who died in the Vietnam.
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Meet Brian Kilmeade: Author of Andrew Jackson and the Miracle of New Orleans: The Battle That Shaped America’s Destiny
Author of Andrew Jackson and the Miracle of New Orleans: The Battle That Shaped America’s Destiny
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The Heart of the Constitution: How the Bill of Rights Became the Bill of Rights
Constitutional law professor Gerard Magliocca examines the history behind the Bill of Rights
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Vietnam: The Tet Offensive
A panel discussion about the Tet Offensive and Erik Villard's book "Combat Operations: Staying the Course, September 1967–October 1968."
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Library Issues Forum: "Watt Matthews of Lambshead"
Join us as we welcome photographer and author Laura Wilson as she discusses her book “Watt Matthews of Lambshead.”