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Richard Reeves talked about the death of President John F. Kennedy, what he meant to Americans at the time, and his legacy. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications.

Richard Reeves, presented a history of the Berlin Airlift (May 1948-June 1949). Utilizing previously unpublished documents and numerous interviews, he focused on the exploits of American air…

A panel discussion was held on the critical relationship between the two great superpower leaders, Ronald Reagan of the United States and Mikhail Gorbachev of the Soviet Union. The panelists…

A panel discussion was held with some biographers of public figures. They responded to questions from members of the audience. Biographer A. Scott Berg moderated. “Biography: The American Ce…

After Tom Brokaw delivered a keynote address, he moderated a panel discussion on the life and legacy of President Ronald Reagan. “Biography and the Construction of Presidential Legacy” was a…

Richard Reeves talked about his biography, President Nixon: Alone in the White House, published by Simon and Schuster. The book covers the Nixon presidency, from his inauguration in January …

Ted Widmer moderated a discussion among historians about President John F. Kennedy and his place in the nation’s history. The panelists also responded to questions submitted by members of th…

Journalists talked about presidential audiotapes and the significance of the presidential taping systems. Among the issues they addressed were covering the presidency as reporters, the signi…

Historians talked about historical research of American presidents, public records and presidential papers, and the number and availability of documents. They also talked about efforts by th…

Mr. Mankiewicz moderated a forum on the preservation of historic presidenntial audio and video material. During the program Mr. Valenti and Mr. Reeves commented on several audio and video re…

Richard Reeves talked about his book, “President Kennedy: Profile of Power” during an interview for C-SPAN’s Booknotes program.

Mr. Woodward moderated a panel discussion on the legacy of Watergate, the relationship between the press and the Nixon administration, the impact of Nixon’s resignation on American politics,…

Richard Reeves talked about his book President Reagan: The Triumph of Imagination, published by Simon and Schuster. In his latest book, presidential biographer Richard Reeves discussed the …

Presidential biographer Richard Reeves talked about the Nixon presidency, from his inauguration in January 1969 to his resignation in August 1973, including the Watergate Scandal. Mr. Reeves…

Authors spoke about presidential audiotapes and described their personal insights into the men who were president and the presidency. Mr. Reeves is the author of President Kennedy: Profile o…

At an event commemorating the 25th anniversary of the assassination attempt upon then President Ronald Reagan on March 30, 1981, Dr. Jim Scott gave an overview of the events of that day and …

Authors of books on modern U.S. Presidents discussed Chief Executives from Richard Nixon to George W. Bush in a forum titled “The Imperial Presidency.” Panelists included Mr. Reeves, author…

Presidential Historians Richard Reeves and Michael Beschloss, participating by remote connection from Boston, discussed U.S. presidents and U.S. foreign policy from 1960-1975, including how …

Mr. Reeves talked about the books he has written about American Presidents, focusing on Richard Nixon. He responded to audience telephone calls, faxes, and electronic mail. He was interviewe…

Authors and historians testified about the release of official presidential papers, their use to academics and journalists, and recent decisions by the Bush administration to withhold docume…