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James Gaines talked about his book For Liberty and Glory: Washington, Lafayette, and Their Revolutions, published by W.W. Norton. In his book he explores the simultaneous revolutions that to…

Henry Louis Gates, Jr., talked about his two new books on race with Walter Isaacson. Lincoln on Race and Slavery (Princeton University Press; illustrated edition February 11, 2009) is a comp…

Historian Walter Isaacson talked about his biography, Einstein: His Life and Universe, published by Simon and Schuster. He emphasized physicist Albert Einstein’s creativity and imagination, …

In conjunction with the opening of the William G. McGowan Theater, a group of historians and authors discussed the American founding fathers and their struggle for independence from England.…

Walter Isaacson talked about his recent Time Magazine cover story on the future of newspaper industry. He responded to telephone calls and electronic mail.

On a panel titled “An Historical Perspective - What Shapes A Country?” the authors used their books as the starting point in a discussion about the historical, cultural and social influences…

Laura Liswood moderated a panel discussion, “The 2009 Presidential Inauguration: A Behind-the-Scenes Look.” Panelists talked about a number of issues including preparations and logistics fo…