Did President Truman set the precedent for a politicized high court? Rawn James provided his answer in his book, The Truman Court: Law and the Limits of Loyalty. Mr. James is a former assist…
340 viewsMilitary historian Harry Laver explored Ulysses Grant’s early missteps and maturation as a commander in the Civil War. The Kansas City Public Library hosted this event.
627 viewsNew York University Philosophy Professor Michael Strevens discussed the evolution of scientific thought and how it is applied to modern issues, including COVID-19 and climate change. This vi…
1,356 viewsAuthor and Smith College English Professor Michael Gorra discussed his book, The Saddest Words: William Faulkner’s Civil War. The book examines how the legacies of the Civil War and the Sout…
713 viewsAuthor and National Public Radio correspondent Pam Fessler discussed her book, Carville’s Cure: Leprosy, Stigma, and the Fight for Justice. It looks at the history of the residential hospita…
215 viewsArmy veteran Colonel Gregory Fontenot discussed his book, The 1st Infantry Division and the U.S. Army Transformed: Road to Victory in Desert Storm, 1970-1991. Colonel Fontenot focuses on the…
950 viewsCraig Lambert talked about his book, Shadow Work: The Unpaid, Unseen Jobs That Fill Your Day, about the work the public does for free that was once done by paid, entry-level workers, includi…
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