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    Empire Statesman

    Robert Slayton talked about his book Empire Statesman: The Rise and Redemption of Al Smith, in which he examines the life of former New York Governor Al Smith and the impact he had on Americ…

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    Political Biographies

    The panel members discussed biography as history and the problems of writing about notable figures in American history. H.W. Brands, author of The First American: The Life and Times of Ben F…

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    Empire Statesman

    Robert Slayton talked about his book Empire Statesman: The Rise and Redemption of Al Smith, published by Free Press. The book describes the political career of Alfred Emanuel Smith (1873-194…

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