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A discussion on biography from the 23rd annual Los Angeles Times Festival of Books that featured Jonathan Eig, Ali: A Life; John Farrell, Richard Nixon: A Life; Andrea Barnet, Visionary Wome…

John Farrell talked about his book Richard Nixon: The Life, in which he chronicles Mr. Nixon’s political career from his early days in Congress to his tenure and downfall as president.

John Farrell, author of Richard Nixon: An American Tragedy, talked about President Richard Nixon’s life and legacy, and the Watergate scandal that ended the president’s administration. He al…

Panelists analyzed the results of some of the most closely contested congressional races around the country.* “The Day After: The 2012 Election Debrief” was held by the National Journal in t…

John Farrell talked about his book, Clarence Darrow: Attorney for the Damned. He responded to questions from members of the audience. This was an event in the History and Biography Pavilion …

Representative Kevin Brady (R-TX) spoke about the state of the economy, tax policy, health care, and the Republican agenda in the House. Following his remarks journalists spoke about his res…

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…