Post Tagged with:AMERICAN HISTORY
The Economists’ Hour: False Prophets, Free Markets, and the Fracture of Society

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The Economists’ Hour: False Prophets, Free Markets, and the Fracture of Society

By BINYAMIN APPLEBAUM

Posted by Hamilton Cain ×

The new book by the financial journalist traces the journey of a powerful ideology from academic papers to the corridors of power.
King of the Dark Episode 13: Time Travel and 11/22/63

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King of the Dark Episode 13: Time Travel and 11/22/63

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Our journey through the worlds of Stephen King goes back to the future, as we dive into the story of a man who travels through time to change history, "11/22/63."
The B&N Podcast: Ibram X. Kendi and the Call to Be an Antiracist

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The B&N Podcast: Ibram X. Kendi and the Call to Be an Antiracist

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The National Book Award-winning author of "Stamped from the Beginning" returns with a galvanizing new work that blends memoir, analysis, and a charge to America.
The B&N Podcast: George Takei on His Life’s Mission

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The B&N Podcast: George Takei on His Life’s Mission

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The actor, author, and activist joins us to talk about his devastating new work of graphic memoir and the story of his family's imprisonment during World War II.
The B&N Podcast: Colson Whitehead on Imagination, Courage and The Nickel Boys

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The B&N Podcast: Colson Whitehead on Imagination, Courage and The Nickel Boys

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The Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award-winning author of The Underground Railroad returns with a gripping new story of injustice and the power of friendship.
David McCullough and the Meaning of History

AMERICAN HISTORY

David McCullough and the Meaning of History

By Steve King ×

Why the writer's work capturing "the Spirit of America" has never been more timely.
The B&N Podcast: George F. Will on a Life’s Pursuit

AMERICAN HISTORY

The B&N Podcast: George F. Will on a Life’s Pursuit

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The longtime political commentator weighs in on a lifetime's work defining his philosophy -- the mission behind his new book "The Conservative Sensibility"
The B&N Podcast: Rick Atkinson on the Shot Heard Around the World

AMERICAN HISTORY

The B&N Podcast: Rick Atkinson on the Shot Heard Around the World

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The bestselling author of the Liberation Trilogy brought the Allied war in WWII Europe into brilliant, soldier-level focus. Now, with "The British Are Coming," he's setting his sights on...
The B&N Podcast: David McCullough on the Voices of the Pioneers

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The B&N Podcast: David McCullough on the Voices of the Pioneers

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The Pulitzer Prize-winning writer of "John Adams" and "1776" joins us to talk about "The Pioneers" and the inspiration he drew from one Ohio town's story.
Working: Researching, Interviewing, Writing

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Working: Researching, Interviewing, Writing

By ROBERT A. CARO

Reviewed by Barbara Spindel ×

The most celebrated political biographer of our era unveils the painstaking methods out of which his masterworks have been built.
The B&N Podcast: Everyone Talks to Alex Kotlowitz

AMERICAN HISTORY

The B&N Podcast: Everyone Talks to Alex Kotlowitz

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The author of "There Are No Children Here" returns with "An American Summer," a portrait in stories of a community plagued by gun violence.
The B&N Podcast: David Treuer on the Untold Story of Native Americans

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The B&N Podcast: David Treuer on the Untold Story of Native Americans

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The author of "The Heartbeat of Wounded Knee" talks about fact and myth in the modern history of Native Americans -- and why getting at the truth is more important than ever.
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