Renowned Civil War historians James M. McPherson, Craig L. Symonds, and Harold Holzer walk us step by step through the first half of the Battle of Gettysburg, the battle that changed the course of American history forever.
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December 2012
Audio
Three Days at Gettysburg
December 4th, 2012
1 hour and 2 minutes
James M. McPherson
Craig L. Symonds
Harold Holzer (moderator)
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November 2012
Audio
SYMPOSIUM: The Coming of World War II
November 3rd, 2012
2 hours 23 minutes
John Maurer
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This two-lecture program feature John Maurer’s gripping account of the decisions and strategies that led to World War II, with a focus on FDR and Churchill. In the second lecture, Dominic Tierney explores the Spanish Civil War, a precursor to WWII, and America’s attitude towards that conflict.
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October 2012
Audio
Americans in Paris
October 25th, 2012
59 minutes 32 seconds
Kati Marton
Adam Gopnik (moderator)
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Kati Marton and Adam Gopnik discuss the magic of Paris and their personal experience there, through the lens of Ms. Marton’s memoir Paris: A Love Story.
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September 2012
Audio
Winter of the World
September 18th, 2012
1 hour and 5 minutes
Ken Follett
Charles Osgood (moderator)
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Bestselling author Ken Follett, in conversation with Charles Osgood, discusses his new book, Winter of the World, a tale of five families living through the upheaval of the 1930s and 1940s.
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July 2012
Audio
Beer Appreciation Night: The History and Renaissance of American Brewing
July 10th, 2012
58 minutes 44 seconds
Garrett Oliver
Steve Hindy
Debra Schmidt Bach
Nina Nazionale
Gabrielle Langholtz (moderator)
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Panelists discuss the history of American brewing in New York City, home to more than 100 breweries a century ago.
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