Videos

Princeton’s Allen Guelzo was joined by historians Lucas Morel and Richard Brookhiser to take an updated look at the revised second edition of Mr. Guelzo’s 1999 book, Abraham Lincoln: Redeeme…

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. …

Richard Brookhiser talked about his book, Give Me Liberty: A History of America’s Exceptional Idea.

Book TV visited the home of authors Jeanne Safer and Richard Brookhiser to discuss how they maintain their relationship despite their opposite political views. The two wrote a book together,…

The National Review's Richard Brookhiser recalled the life of the Supreme Court’s fourth chief justice, John Marshall.

The National Review Institute looks at the life and legacy of William F. Buckley Jr., the TV personality, political activist, and founder of the National Review, who died ten years ago in 20…

National Review senior editor Richard Brookhiser sits down for a conversation his career, his favorite Founding Fathers and the inspiration for his book, Founders' Son: A Life of Abraham Lin…

Historian Richard Brookhiser talks about the Founding Fathers who influenced Abraham Lincoln - George Washington, Thomas Paine and Thomas Jefferson. Mr. Brookhiser is the author of Founders'…

Richard Brookhiser addressed the question before George Washington in 1777: Could the British subdue the American rebels by capturing their capital, Philadelphia? It was Washington’s actions…

Historians talked aboiut New York City during the Civil War, emphasizing residents' divided loyalties despite being in a Union state. They gave examples of the city’s southern economic ties …

Panelists talked about the people and ideas that shaped Abraham Lincoln’s political persona. Panelists included Harold Holzer, Ronald White, Richard Brookhiser, and Sidney Blumenthal.

Richard Brookhiser talked about how the ideas of Founding Fathers such as George Washington, Thomas Paine, and Thomas Jefferson influenced Abraham Lincoln’s thoughts and policies during the …

Richard Brookhiser talked about the life and legacy of Founding Father Alexander Hamilton. Mr. Brookhiser argued that Hamilton’s economic achievements, including his support for building dom…

Richard Brookhiser talked about the Constitutional Convention and the debate over whether to include a bill of rights in the founding document. When the Constitution was being drafted, James…

Karl Rove talked about his book, The Triumph of William McKinley: Why the Election of 1896 Still Matters, about William McKinley’s 1896 campaign. Mr. Rove was interviewed by Richard Brookhis…

Eric Foner and Richard Brookhiser talked about the process of Reconstruction for both the national and local governments. They spoke about political party divisions of the time and the impac…

Richard Brookhiser was awarded the 2015 Paolucci Book Award by the Intercollegiate Studies Institute for his biography, Founders' Son: A Life of Abraham Lincoln.

Richard Brookhiser talked about his book, Founders' Son: A Life of Abraham Lincoln, in which he examines the impact the Founding Fathers had on Abraham Lincoln. In his book, the author repor…

Mr. Brookhiser talked about his book The Way of the WASP: How it Made America and How It Can Save It...So To Speak, published by Free Press. It is meant to show where America has come from …

Historian Myron Magnet talked about his book, The Founders at Home: The Building of America, 1735-1817, in which he recounts the personal and public lives of America’s founders through an ex…