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Presidential historians talked about some of the country’s most influential first ladies, their relationships with their spouses, and the difficulties they faced in the White House. They als…

Professor Gil Troy looks at U.S.-Israeli relations through the views, policies, and actions of American presidents from Harry Truman to Barack Obama.

Panelists participated in a roundtable discussion on Hillary Clinton’s book It Takes a Village, first published in 1996. The panelists included Amie Parnes, senior White House correspondent …

Gil Troy talked about his book The Age of Clinton: America in the 1990s, in which he looks at the impact of the Clinton Administration on international and American politics and culture.

Gil Troy talked about his book Leading from the Center: Why Moderates Make the Best Presidents (Basic Books), in which he writes that the best American presidents have all been moderates, ci…

From a conference at Hofstra University panelists discussed the role played by first lady Barbara Bush during the administration of President George H. W. Bush. A video was shown of speeches…

Dr. Splaine and Mr. Troy talked about the history of presidential campaigns in America. They discussed how the campaigns had changed since the Constitution was ratified.

Panelists discussed,"Presidential Campaigns: Is It Possible to Keep Them Clean and Relevant?"

The National Archives sponsored a forum on historical perspectives on presidential elections, which brought together authors and analysts of political affairs to discuss presidential electio…