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Back to SearchFrederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom
Season 1 Episode 23
Pulitzer Prize-winning author and historian David W. Blight delves into the life of one of the most important figures of the 19th century: Writer, or…
4 years, 6 months ago
A Conversation with Akhil Reed Amar: The Electoral College
Season 1 Episode 22
The Electoral College has been a source of much debate throughout American history. The controversy was amplified following the 2000 and 2016 electio…
4 years, 6 months ago
Lincoln on the Verge: Thirteen Days to Washington
Overcoming formidable obstacles, including an assassination attempt, Abraham Lincoln’s presidency was fraught with danger before it even officially b…
4 years, 7 months ago
Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents
The Pulitzer Prize-winning, bestselling author of The Warmth of Other Suns Isabel Wilkerson examines an unspoken hierarchy that transcends race, clas…
4 years, 7 months ago
A Conversation with Michael Beschloss
Season 1 Episode 19
Michael Beschloss, one of the most prominent presidential historians in the country, joins David M. Rubenstein for an intimate conversation on his li…
4 years, 7 months ago
A Conversation with Bernard L. Schwartz
Season 1 Episode 18
In celebration of 15 years of transformative support of New-York Historical, Bernard L. Schwartz highlights his fascinating life—from his youth and s…
4 years, 7 months ago
A Conversation with Walter Isaacson
Season 1 Episode 17
Walter Isaacson discusses his career as a preeminent historian and biographer, how he chooses the people he writes about, and why he is fascinated by…
4 years, 8 months ago
Churchill: Walking with Destiny
Season 1 Episode 16
Andrew Roberts, New York Times bestselling author of Churchill: Walking with Destiny, discusses the life of one of the most venerable personalities o…
4 years, 8 months ago
Americana: A 400-Year History of American Capitalism
Season 1 Episode 15
Entrepreneur and author Bhu Srinivasan explores the surprising intersections of democracy and capitalism throughout history, from the days of the May…
4 years, 8 months ago
One Mighty and Irresistible Tide: The Epic Struggle Over American Immigration, 1924-1965
Season 1 Episode 14
In 1924, Congress put in place strict quotas that impacted national immigration policy for decades. Interweaving her own family’s story, New York Tim…
4 years, 8 months ago