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First Dads: Parenting and Politics from George Washington to Barack Obama
Every President has had some experience as a parent. Of the 43 men who have served in the nation’s highest office, 38 have fathered biological children, and the other five adopted children.
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Herbert Hoover in the White House: The Ordeal of the Presidency
Herbert Hoover, the 31st President of the United States, served one term, from 1929 to 1933.
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A Young General and the Fall of Richmond by Bill Quatman
Despite his military achievements and his association with many of the great names of American history, Godfrey Weitzel (1835–1884) is perhaps the least known of all the Union generals.
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The History of Finance in American Political Campaigns
A bipartisan group of former Members of Congress, along with other issue experts, will discuss the evolution of campaign finance and share their personal experiences running for public office and raising money.
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The Long Emancipation: The Demise of Slavery in the United States
Answers to questions about who ended slavery, how, and why remain fiercely contested more than a century and a half after the passage of the 13th Amendment.