The Art of Political Biography
Panel members discussed the art of political biography. They outlined their philosophies of writing history and explored some of the content… read more
Panel members discussed the art of political biography. They outlined their philosophies of writing history and explored some of the content matter which went into their books. Joseph Ellis has written books on Thomas Jefferson “American Sphinx” and John Adams “Passionate Sage". Robert Dallek wrote "Franklin D. Roosevelt and American Foreign Policy” and “Lone Star Rising: Lyndon Johnson and His Times". Jill Ker Conway served as panel moderator and wrote "True North” and "When Memory Speaks". close
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