Videos

Historian Andrew Roberts defended Winston Churchill’s legacy against contemporary criticism. This was a virtual event hosted by the New York Historical Society in New York City.

Award-winning author Robert Caro, best known for his multi-volume biography of Lyndon Johnson, reflected on his life and writing career. This program was part of the Robert Caro Symposium ho…

Washington Post reporter and author Bob Woodward offered his thoughts on the importance of history to combat disinformation. He was joined by historian Douglas Brinkley. This program was par…

How important is storytelling in writing history? A selection of members from the book and publishing world weighed in on the question. The speakers included author and New Yorker staff writ…

Mae Ngai, author of The Chinese Question, talked about the late 19th century California gold rushes and the friction between Chinese immigrants and white settlers. She described how, during …

Yale University Law and Political Science Professor Akhil Reed Amar recounted the biggest questions and concerns that American citizens had regarding the Constitution after it was ratified. …

Historian Margaret MacMillan looked at how military conflict has impacted our lives. This was a virtual event hosted by the New York Historical Society.

Julia Sweig looked at the life of Lady Bird Johnson using the former first lady’s extensive diaries and audio recordings. This was a virtual event hosted by the New York Historical Society.

Ty Seidule, a retired brigadier general and history professor emeritus at West Point, explored the legacy of the Confederacy and its impact today. He was joined in conversation by retired Ge…