After Words

Charles Peters

Charles Peters discussed his book Five Days in Philadelphia: The Amazing “We Want Willkie!” Convention of 1940 and How It Freed FDR to Saveread more

Charles Peters discussed his book Five Days in Philadelphia: The Amazing “We Want Willkie!” Convention of 1940 and How It Freed FDR to Save the Western World, published by PublicAffairs. He discussed the life of the 1940 dark horse Republican presidential candidate, Indiana businesman Wendell Wilkie. He was interviewed by historian Thomas Fleming, author of The New Dealers' War: FDR and the War Within World War II, published by Basic Books.

Charles Peters is the founding editor of the Washington Monthly magazine, that he edited for thirty-one years. Prior to his career in journalism he managed John F. Kennedy’s 1960 primary in West Virginia’s largest county, then moved to Washington, D.C. to help launch the Peace Corps.

Thomas Fleming is an historian and the author of more than fifty books, including nonfiction, fiction, and books for young readers. close

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After Words with Charles Peters

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Program ID:
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Category:
Interview
Format:
Interview
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Sep 03, 2005 | 7:59pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Nov 27, 2005 | 1:29am EST | C-SPAN 2

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  • Sep 03, 2005 | 7:59pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Sep 04, 2005 | 6:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Sep 04, 2005 | 9:01pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Sep 11, 2005 | 3:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Nov 27, 2005 | 1:29am EST | C-SPAN 2
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