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    Wilmington's Lie

    Author and journalist David Zucchino detailed how over 2,000 white supremacists rioted through Wilmington, North Carolina, on November 10, 1898, which resulted in the deaths of 60 black men …

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    Invading Mexico

    Joseph Wheelan explores the Mexican-American War of 1846 to 1848. The author chronicles President James Polk’s desire to acquire California via war and the popular dissent that followed the …

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    Marching Toward Madness

    Former journalist Allen Paul and Duke University professor emeritus John LeBar looked at college sports and asked if athletes should receive financial compensation. This virtual program was …

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    Kent State

    Young adult author Deborah Wiles chronicled the fatal shootings by the National Guard at an anti-war protest at Kent State University on May 4, 1970. This was a virtual event hosted by Quail…

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    A Guest of the Reich

    Washington Post national security editor Peter Finn talked about his book, A Guest of the Reich: The Story of American Heiress Gertrude Legendre and Her Dramatic Captivity and Daring Escape …

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    Loving You, Thinking of You, Don't Forget to Pray

    Jacqueline Jackson and her son, former Representative Jesse Jackson Jr. (D-IL), talked about their book, Loving You, Thinking of You, Don’t Forget to Pray: Letters to My Son in Prison, a col…

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    The Peace Makers

    Bruce Jentleson, public policy professor at Duke University, profiled world leaders who sought peace through diplomatic actions.

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    Fraud

    Professor Edward Balleisen talked about his book, Fraud: An American History from Barnum to Madoff, about the history of business fraud in America. In his book, Professor Balleisen also look…

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    Disciples

    Douglas Waller talked about his book, Disciples: The World War II Missions of the CIA Directors Who Fought for Wild Bill Donovan, about the secret military operations of four future Central …

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    Righteous Warrior

    William Link talked about his book, Righteous Warrior: Jesse Helms and the Rise of Modern Conservatism, published by St. Martin’s Press. His book recounts the political life of former Senat…

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    Broadcast Hysteria

    A. Brad Schwartz talked about his book, Broadcast Hysteria: Orson Welles’s War of the Worlds and the Art of Fake News, about the reaction to the 1938 Orson Welle’s radio broadcast of War of …

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    Cheated

    Jay Smith and Mary Willingham talked about their book Cheated: The UNC Scandal, the Education of Athletes, and the Future of Big-Time College Sports. In the book, they report on two decades …

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    Bloody Spring

    Joseph Wheelan talked about his book, Bloody Spring: Forty Days That Sealed the Confederacy’s Fate, in which he recounts the Ulysses S. Grant-led Union Army offensive into Virginia in May an…

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    The Secret Rescue

    Cate Lineberry talked about her book, The Secret Rescue: An Untold Story of American Nurses and Medics Behind Nazi Lines, in which she recounts the emergency landing of a military transport …

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    Roanoke: Mystery of the Lost Colony

    Lee Miller talked about the mystery surrounding the first colonial expedition to the United States in 1587. Ms. Miller talked about her drive to find out what happened to the 155 colonists w…

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    Terrible Swift Sword

    Author Joseph Wheelan discussed his book, Terrible Swift Sword: The Life of General Philip H. Sheridan, in which he recounts the life of Union General Philip Sheridan, whose Cavalry Corps fo…

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    On the Grid

    Mr. Huler examines what he calls the vital support of daily life that is “shrouded in mystery” - infrastructure. To understand how it all works, what needs to be fixed, and why, he poked aro…

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    Fatal Embrace

    Mark Braverman takes a critical look at Israel’s treatment of the Palestinians in the occupied territories. Mr. Braverman argues that Israeli security does not need to come at the expense of…

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    Libby Prison Breakout

    Joseph Wheeelan talked about his book Libby Prison Breakout: The Daring Escape from the Notorious Civil War Prison (PublicAffairs, 2010). In his book he recalls the escape of 109 Union priso…

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    Mr. Adams's Last Crusade

    Joseph Wheelan talked about his book Mr. Adams’s Last Crusade: John Quincy Adams’s Extraordinary Post-Presidential Life in Congress, published by PublicAffairs. In his book Mr. Wheelan docum…

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