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Gen. David Petraeus (Ret.) and British historian Andrew Roberts discussed their book on the evolution of warfare from World War II to Ukraine. This event was hosted by the National Churchill…
561 viewsGen. David Petraeus (Ret.) and British historian Andrew Roberts discussed their book on the evolution of warfare from World War II to Ukraine. This event was hosted by the National Churchill…
561 viewsRichard Carwardine talked about his book Lincoln’s Sense of Humor, in which he examines Abraham Lincoln’s sense of humor and his ability to invoke it throughout his life and presidential ten…
1,794 viewsMilitary historian Antony Beevor provided a history of the Battle of Arnhem, a failed Allied operation that resulted in the deaths of 17,000 soldiers in September 1944.
1,614 viewsJesse Norman, a Conservative member of the British Parliament, recounted the life of economist Adam Smith (1723-1790).
1,291 viewsHistorian Niall Ferguson argued that networks of people have impacted history more than hierarchies.
1,098 viewsNovelist Robert Harris explored the 1938 meeting between British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlin and Adolf Hitler that granted territory in Czechoslovakia and many of its resources to Germ…
3,014 viewsFather and son historians Paul Bew and John Bew gave separate talks on Winston Churchill’s relationship with Ireland and his influence on Clement Attlee, who served as British prime minister…
820 viewsHistorian Kevin Ruane talked about Winston Churchill and the development and use of nuclear weapons. Mr. Ruane is the author of Churchill and the Bomb in War and Cold War. This event was par…
1,037 viewsAndrew Roberts talked about former Prime Minister Winston Churchill’s career as a historian. Winston Churchill’s six volume book, The Second World War, earned him a Nobel Prize in literature…
2,178 viewsWinston Churchill novelist and House of Cards creator Michael Dobbs presented the keynote address at the 34th International Churchill Conference in New York.
721 viewsProfessor Timothy Snyder talked about his book On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century, in which he reflects on how many democracies failed throughout Europe during the 20th ce…
2,498 viewsFormer Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf talked about Pakistan’s current state of affairs, combating terrorism, and future relations with the U.S., India, China and Russia.
2,187 viewsRetired Army General David Petraeus talke about global challenges and strategic leadership. He discussed his recent meeting with President-elect Donald Trump in New York City. In addition, h…
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