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Annette Gordon-Reed talked about her book, The Hemingses of Monticello: An American Family (W.W. Norton; September 17, 2008), and how she came to write it. She responded to audience members'…

Mr. Dodson discusses his book Jubilee: The Emergence of African-American Culture, published by National Geographic Society. The book traces origins of the unique African-American identity, w…

12:20-12:50PM (History and Bio Tent) Annette Gordon Reed Author, The Hemingses of Monticello Annette Gordon-Reed talked about her book, The Hemingses of Monticello: An American Family (W.W. …

Annette Gordon-Reed talked about President Thomas Jefferson and the Hemings family. Her book, The Hemingses of Monticello: An American Family (W.W. Norton; September 17, 2008), was awarded t…

Award winning and bestselling authors opened the 2009 National Book Festival talking about the power and function of books and reading in a democratic and culturally diverse society. The fes…

Panelists discussed writing biographies and history, focusing on the relationship between the two. Following prepared remarks, the panelists responded to questions and comments from the audi…

Appearing by remote access from New York City, Annette Gordon-Reed talked about the political career and the presidential tenure of Thomas Jefferson. She responded to telephone calls and ele…

The National Book Foundation presented the 59th Annual National Book Awards for best book in each of the categories of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and young people’s literature. Actor, …

The panelists talked about the relationship between Sally Hemings and Thomas Jefferson. Topics included the social implications of interracial sex in the 18th century, Jefferson’s family, an…

Mr. Golob talks about publishing the American Presidents series, short biographies of all 43 American presidents, with a special emphasis on each man’s time in office. To date, Times Books, …

Prof. Annette Gordon-Reed talked about her book "Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings: An American Controversy", published by University Press of Virginia. The book examines the evidence both …

The panelists discussed the relationship between Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings. They talked about the cultural impact of recent DNA evidence, and whether or not Thomas Jefferson fathere…

In the third in a series on American presidents, Thomas Jefferson’s life and career are discussed. Mr. Burstein and Mr. Jordan talked about Monticello and Jefferson’s love of nature, his ca…

The panel discussed new scientific revelations about the private life of Thomas Jefferson and his relationship with one of his slaves, Sally Hemings. Panelists commented on how President Jef…

As part of the Virginia Festival of the Book, Dr. Roger Wilkins, Dr. Annette Gordon-Reed, author of Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings: An American Controversy and Dr. Lucia Stanton, editor…