George Washington University history professor David Silverman recalled the peace treaty between the Plymouth colony and the Wampanoag tribe that started in 1621 and lasted until 1675 and included the "First Thanksgiving."
Book TV visited the home of authors Jeanne Safer and Richard Brookhiser to discuss how they maintain their relationship despite their opposite political views.
Sharon Robinson, the daughter of the late professional baseball player, Jackie Robinson, reflected on her life in the civil rights movement. She discussed her book and took viewer phone calls from the 19th annual National Book Festival in Washington, DC.
David Shulkin recounted his time as the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. He was interviewed by Jeremy Butler Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America CEO.
Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Eric Foner looked at the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments added to the U.S. Constitution during the Reconstruction Era.
Princeton University professor Imani Perry joined us to talk about such topics as African-American history and racial inequality. Her books include "Prophets of the Hood," "May We Forever Stand" "and "Breathe: A Letter to My Sons."
George Washington University history professor David Silverman recalled the peace treaty between the Plymouth colony and the Wampanoag tribe that started in 1621 and lasted until 1675 and included the "First Thanksgiving."
Fox News legal and political analyst Gregg Jarrett offered his thoughts on the Mueller report and the investigation of Russia's interference in the 2016 election. He was interviewed b Matt Schlapp, chair of the American Conservative Union.
Allison Stanger, international politics and economics professor at Middlebury College, provided a history of American whistleblowers and argued for their necessity to ensure a vital democracy.
Journalists Jeff Mason and Gerald Seib discussed "A Warning" which provides a behind the scenes look at the Donald Trump presidency from an anonymous source.
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Rick Atkinson provided a history of the Revolutionary War. He discussed his book and took viewer phone calls from the 19th annual National Book Festival in Washington, DC.
Russian investigative journalists Andrei Soldatov and Irina Borogan recounted the mass emigration of Russians during the late 19th century, who were often utilized as intelligent assets by the Kremlin. The authors also reported that many in the émigré population, the third largest diaspora in the world, put their lives in peril by challenging the government.
