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    The LBJ Tapes: LBJ and J. Edgar Hoover

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    The relationship between the White House and the FBI from over 50 years ago, as we air some of President Johnson’s calls with J. Edgar Hoover. These conversations took place from June throug…

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    Young J. Edgar

    Ken Ackerman talked about his book, Young J. Edgar: Hoover and the Red Scare, 1919-1920. He responded to questions from members of the audience. This presentation was in the James Michener N…

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    Dark Horse: President James A. Garfield

    Kenneth Ackerman talked about his book, Dark Horse: The Surprise Election and Political Murder of President James A. Garfield, published by Carroll and Graff. The book examines: Presiden…

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    Infamous Lives Panel

    The panelists talked about the creation of "infamy". They spoke on the public perception of those that are categorized as infamous and the options of those that are branded as such for clear…

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    Dark Horse

    Kenneth Ackerman discussed his book, Dark Horse: The Surprise Election and Political Murder of President James A. Garfield, published by Avalon Publishing Group. He described the politics be…

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    Booknotes Roundtable: Presidential Assassinations

    A roundtable discussion about presidential assassinations was held with authors featured in the anthology, edited by Brian Lamb, Booknotes on American Character: People, Politics, and Confli…

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    After Words with Kenneth Ackerman

    Kenneth Ackerman talked about his book Young J. Edgar: Hoover, the Red Scare, and the Assault on Civil Liberties, published by Carroll and Graf. In his book Mr. Ackerman examined the early c…

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    Boss Tweed

    Kenneth Ackerman talked about his book Boss Tweed: The Rise and Fall of the Corrupt Pol Who Conceived the Soul of Modern New York, published by Carroll and Graf. William Tweed, also known as…

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    Corruption and Scandal Panel

    The panelists talked about their books on corruption and scandal in politics, business, and the media. Mr. Ackerman wrote, Boss Tweed: The Rise and Fall of the Corrupt Pol Who Conceived the…

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