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Author Fred Kaplan talked about Thomas Jefferson’s writings, including his correspondence, his religious and scientific writings, and his inaugural addresses. This program was hosted by the …

Finalists for the 2023 George Washington Book Prize discussed their books on the founding era. The George Washington Prize is an annual award sponsored by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of Ame…

Slate national security columnist Fred Kaplan provided a history of American policy on nuclear war.

Fred Kaplan talked about his book, Dark Territory: The Secret History of Cyber War, about the past and future of cyber warfare and its origins in the United States. 

Authors talked about digital privacy. Panelists included Fred Kaplan, author of Dark Territory: The Secret History of Cyber War, Bruce Schneier, author of Data and Goliath: The Hidden Battle…

Fred Kaplan talked about his biography, John Quincy Adams: American Visionary, in which he argues that even though John Quincy Adams was not remembered for being a great president, he was on…

The five nominees for the 2014 Helen Bernstein Book Award for Excellence in Journalism participated in a panel discussion entitled, “Uncovering the Truth: Long-Form Journalism in the Age of …

Fred Kaplan, author of John Quincy Adams: American Visionary, talked about the sixth U.S. president and shared his experiences as a biographer of literary and political figures such as Gore …

Fred Kaplan talked about his book, 1959: The Year Everything Changed (Wiley; June 15, 2009), and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. In his book he argues that sev…

Mr. Kaplan talked about his book, The Singular Mark Twain: A Biography, published by Doubleday. In the book, the author explores the life and legacy of American writer Mark Twain. He examin…