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The Road Not Taken: Edward Lansdale and the American Tragedy in Vietnam
Military historian Max Boot discusses his biography of legendary CIA operative Edward Lansdale.
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African American Folktales
Henry Louis Gates, Jr., and Maria Tatar will discuss their book, "The Annotated African American Folktales."
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Supreme Injustice: Slavery in the Nation’s Highest Court
Paul Finkelman discusses his book Supreme Injustice, which highlights the three most important Supreme Court Justices before the Civil War—John Marshall, Roger B. Taney, and Joseph Story.
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Our Year of War: Two Brothers, Vietnam, and a Nation Divided
In "Our Year of War," Lt. Gen. Daniel P. Bolger (retired) tells the gritty and engaging story of two brothers who went to war in Vietnam, fought in the same unit, and saved each other's life.
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The Thin Light of Freedom: The Civil War and Emancipation in the Heart of America
In The Thin Light of Freedom, historian Edward L. Ayers retells the story of the Civil War on a human scale by focusing on two places: Augusta County, Virginia, and Franklin County, Pennsylvania.
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Vietnam: Lessons Learned and Lessons Ignored
A bipartisan group of former Members of Congress join experts on the Vietnam War to examine the tumultuous Vietnam era.
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World War II Military Unit Photographs
Archives staff offer expert tips and examples of how to effectively research World War II military unit photographs.
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Enduring Vietnam: An American Generation and Its War
In "Enduring Vietnam," James Wright recounts the experiences of the young Americans who fought in Vietnam and of the families who grieved for those who did not return.
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“Remembering Vietnam” Exhibition Opening: 35th Anniversary of “The Wall”
We present a panel discussion about the history and legacy of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, which was dedicated on November 13, 1982.
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“Remembering Vietnam” Exhibition Opening: See Vietnam Through the Eyes of a Child
Frances O’Roark Dowell's book "Shooting the Moon" tells the story of 12-year-old Jamie, whose brother enlists in the Army and is sent to Vietnam.