Celebrated historians reflect on the triumphs and tribulations of the fragile years of reconstruction that followed the brutal Civil War.
Duration: 01:37:54
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February 2016
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Reconstruction at 150
February 13th, 2016
David W. Blight, Eric Foner, Edna Greene Medford, Harold Holzer (moderator)
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February 2016
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Justice and Race
February 9th, 2016
Bryan Stevenson, Brent Staples (moderator)
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Bryan Stevenson charts his remarkable journey to combat injustice and racial discrimination and explores how compassion can transform our courts.
Duration: 01:02:58
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January 2016
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History with David M. Rubenstein: A Conversation with Robert Dallek
January 28th, 2016
David M. Rubenstein, Robert Dallek
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Presidential historian and author of An Unfinished Life: John F. Kennedy, 1917-1963, Robert Dallek, in conversation with American philanthropist David M. Rubenstein, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of The Carlyle Group, discusses the life and legacy of our 35th President. Presented as part of New-York Historical's fourth annual Weekend with History: Palm Beach.
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January 2016
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Sherman’s “Other” March: Burning the Carolinas
January 27th, 2016
John F. Marszalek, James M. McPherson, Harold Holzer (moderator)
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Three eminent historians explore how, after making Georgia “howl” by marching his army from Atlanta to the sea, Union General William T. Sherman led an even more destructive march—through the Carolinas.
Duration: 01:00:51
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January 2016
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America’s Bank: The Epic Struggle to Create the Federal Reserve
January 26th, 2016
Roger Lowentstein, Byron R. Wien (moderator)
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Financial author Roger Lowenstein reveals the rich history and key players behind the drama-filled creation of America’s central bank, which ultimately enabled the young country to become a global financial powerhouse.
Duration: 01:02:21
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