Author and presidential historian Craig Shirley discusses his new book about Ronald Reagan and University of Texas Austin's Peniel Joseph discusses the lives and legacy of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr.
Author and presidential historian Craig Shirley discusses his new book about Ronald Reagan and University of Texas Austin's Peniel Joseph discusses the lives and legacy of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr.
Writer and podcaster Coleman Hughes argued that the U.S. should move towards a colorblind approach to politics and race. He was interviewed by the Atlantic staff writer and author Thomas Chatterton Williams.
Former Trump administration White House deputy chief of staff Christopher Liddell proposed a new transition period for incoming presidents that would start the year before they take office. He discussed the idea with experts on presidential transitions at a University of Virginia Miller Center event.
New York University professor Martha Hodes talked about being hijacked as a 12-year-old in 1970 by the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine during a flight from Israel to New York City. This event was hosted by the New York Public Library.
Free speech activist Mary Beth Tinker discussed Iowa's state law on "age-appropriate" books in public school libraries. About Books also reported on the latest publishing industry news and current non-fiction books.
Wesleyan University professor Andrew Curran looked at how the concept of race emerged during the18th century enlightenment period. He was interviewed by George Mason University history professor Christy Pichichero.
Sociologist & policymaker Nikhil Goyal examined poverty in America through the lens of three youths growing up in the Kensington area of Philadelphia. Politics and Prose Bookstore in Washington, D.C., hosted this event.
Authors Nancy Pearcey ("The Toxic War on Masculinity") and Christina Hoff Sommers ("The War Against Boys") argued that males are falling behind in American society and discussed why this is happening. This event was hosted by the Heritage Foundation in Washington, DC.
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Scott Shane recounted the life of Thomas Smallwood, a slave who bought his freedom & helped hundreds to escape slavery. The Enoch Pratt Library in Baltimore hosted this event.
Author Thomas Swick talked about his development as a travel writer in Europe during the 1970s and 80s. This event was hosted by Politics and Prose Bookstore in Washington, DC.
Author Brad Meltzer discussed the 10th anniversary of his children's series Ordinary People Change the World. About Books also reported on the latest publishing industry news and current non-fiction books.
Wesleyan University professor Andrew Curran looked at how the concept of race emerged during the18th century enlightenment period. He was interviewed by George Mason University history professor Christy Pichichero.
Sociologist & policymaker Nikhil Goyal examined poverty in America through the lens of three youths growing up in the Kensington area of Philadelphia. Politics and Prose Bookstore in Washington, D.C., hosted this event.
Authors Nancy Pearcey ("The Toxic War on Masculinity") and Christina Hoff Sommers ("The War Against Boys") argued that males are falling behind in American society and discussed why this is happening. This event was hosted by the Heritage Foundation in Washington, DC.
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Scott Shane recounted the life of Thomas Smallwood, a slave who bought his freedom & helped hundreds to escape slavery. The Enoch Pratt Library in Baltimore hosted this event.
Author Thomas Swick talked about his development as a travel writer in Europe during the 1970s and 80s. This event was hosted by Politics and Prose Bookstore in Washington, DC.
Wesleyan University professor Andrew Curran looked at how the concept of race emerged during the18th century enlightenment period. He was interviewed by George Mason University history professor Christy Pichichero.
Former Trump administration White House deputy chief of staff Christopher Liddell proposed a new transition period for incoming presidents that would start the year before they take office. He discussed the idea with experts on presidential transitions at a University of Virginia Miller Center event.
