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Lynne Cheney examines the friendships and rivalries within the “Virginia Dynasty.”
Author and historian Tracy Campbell examines the critical year of 1942.
Stacy Schiff uncovers the truths behind the mythology of the infamous Salem Witch Trials.
George F. Will shares his perspective on the political, social, and cultural trends.
Manisha Sinha discusses the historical significance of America’s evolution.
H.W. Brands examines the divisions that made up the American Revolution before the war.
Lien-Hang T. Nguyen discusses the contested history of the war in Vietnam.
Simon Winchester examines humanity’s conquest to acquire territory and wield its power.
Ian W. Toll discusses the assault the U.S. waged on the Japanese navy.
Ada Ferrer unravels the U.S. and Cuba’s foreign policy and domestic affairs.
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Alex Prud'homme on the political power wielded by the White House kitchen.
Prize-winning historian Kai Bird offers a riveting account of J. Robert Oppenheimer.
Professor Danielle Allen makes the case for civic engagement as the path to justice.
Author Jeffrey Rosen on what "the pursuit of happiness" meant to our nation's Founders.
Robert A. Caro on political power and the legacy of 36th President Lyndon Johnson.
Award-winning author Stacy Schiff explores the often-overlooked revolutionary Samuel Adams.
Steve Inskeep of NPR's Morning Edition on Lincoln's skill at crossing political lines.
Selwyn M. Vickers on the lasting legacy of slavery and Reconstruction.
Presidential historian Lindsay Chervinsky presents the unique challenges faced by John Adams.
Author and professor Ned Blackhawk on the essential history of America’s Indigenous peoples.