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Abraham Lincoln great American historians on our sixteenth president
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5 editions published between 2008 and 2009 in English and held by 1,429 WorldCat member libraries worldwide In a handsome, gift-quality volume celebrating the 200th anniversary of Lincoln's birth, America's top Lincoln historians offer their diverse perspectives on the life and legacy of America's sixteenth president. Spanning Lincoln's life-from his early career as a Springfield lawyer, to his presidential reign during one of America's most troubled historical periods, to his assassination in 1865-these essays, developed from original C-SPAN interviews, provide a compelling, composite portrait of Lincoln, one that offers up new stories and fresh insights on a defining leader. Edited by C-SPAN's Bri
Booknotes : America's finest authors on reading, writing, and the power of ideas
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7 editions published in 1997 in English and held by 1,139 WorldCat member libraries worldwide "Booknotes" has been a television program for over eight years. C-Span host Brian Lamb talks with authors about their latest books, about writing, and about the power of ideas and the written word
Booknotes : stories from American history
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5 editions published between 2001 and 2002 in English and held by 1,006 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Contemporary writers and historians examine specific events that have shaped American history, from the Boston Tea Party to the final days of the first Bush administration
Booknotes : life stories : notable biographers on the people who shaped America
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4 editions published between 1999 and 2000 in English and held by 920 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Collection of essays by various biographers based on interviews originally held on the television program Booknotes
Who's buried in Grant's tomb? : a tour of presidential gravesites
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7 editions published between 1999 and 2010 in English and held by 832 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Explores the gravesites of every American president and offers photographs and information on their lives and final resting place
The Supreme Court : a C-SPAN book featuring the justices in their own words
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3 editions published between 2010 and 2011 in English and held by 695 WorldCat member libraries worldwide This book grew out of an historic opportunity to interview all of the living Supreme Court justices for a C-SPAN feature documentary about the Court, the only time that the nine sitting members and their two retired colleagues have granted interviews to a single television network. Ten of those interviews--the entire current court, plus retired Justice Sandra Day O'Connor--are gathered here in this singular collection
Booknotes : on American character
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3 editions published in 2004 in English and held by 575 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Contemporary writers and historians examine America's national character, looking at events throughout history, including the 1876 presidential election, the civil rights movement, and the Vietnam War
America's town hall
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4 editions published in 1988 in English and held by 535 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
George Washington
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1 edition published in 1999 in English and held by 34 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Historians and others describe the military and political career of the 1st president of the United States, tour Mount Vernon (Washington's home), and answer questions called in by viewers
James K. Polk
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2 editions published between 1999 and 2006 in English and held by 32 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Historians describe the life and political career of the 11th president of the United States, tour the James K. Polk Home (Columbia, Tenn.) and answer questions called in by viewers
Thomas Jefferson
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1 edition published in 1999 in English and held by 29 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Historians and others describe the political career of the 3rd president of the United States, tour Monticello (Charlottsville, Va.), and answer questions called in by viewers
John Adams
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1 edition published in 1999 in English and held by 28 WorldCat member libraries worldwide David McCullough describes the life and political career of the 2nd president of the United States. The Adam's National Historic Park (Quincy, Mass.) is shown and viewer questions are answered
Abraham Lincoln
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1 edition published in 1999 in English and held by 28 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Historians describe the military and political career of the 16th president of the United States, tour the Lincoln Home National Historical Site, and answer questions called in by viewers
William Henry Harrison American presidents : life portraits
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2 editions published between 1999 and 2006 in English and held by 26 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Historians describe the military and political career of the 9th president of the United States, the documentary edition of his papers, tour the Tippecanoe battleground, and answer questions called in by viewers
Grover Cleveland
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2 editions published between 1999 and 2006 in English and held by 25 WorldCat member libraries worldwide The life and career of Grover Cleveland are discussed, with a tour of the Grover Cleveland Birthplace National Historic Site. Viewer telephone calls are taken
Presidential libraries history uncovered
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1 edition published in 2007 in English and held by 24 WorldCat member libraries worldwide A twelve part series featuring the libraries of the modern presidents that are part of the presidential libraries system administered by the National Archives and Records Administration. Each presents an overview of the life and career of the president drawing from the film and sound recordings, letters, documents and artifacts held by the libraries. Library officials give guided tours of the libraries and respond to telephone calls and electronic mail. Richard Norton Smith, the series historian and consultant, participates from the studio in Washington, D.C
James Monroe
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1 edition published in 1999 in English and held by 23 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Historians describe the life and political career of the 5th president of the United States, tour the James Monroe Museum and Memorial Library, and answer questions called in by viewers
John Quincy Adams
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1 edition published in 1999 in English and held by 22 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Historians and others describe the political career of the 6th president of the United States, tour the Massachusetts Historical Society, and answer questions called in by viewers
Rutherford B. Hayes
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1 edition published in 1999 in English and held by 22 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Historians and others describe the military and political career of the 19th president of the United States, tour the Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center, and answer questions called in by viewers
Life portrait of John Quincy Adams
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4 editions published between 2005 and 2010 in English and held by 18 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Historians and others describe the political career of the 6th president of the United States, tour the Massachusetts Historical Society, and answer questions called in by viewers more
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