The Passage of Power: The Years of Lyndon Johnson
The Diane Rehm Show: Robert Caro & The Passage of Power
Morning Edition: Caro’s ‘Passage of Power’
Examines Lyndon Johnson’s volatile relationships with John and Robert Kennedy, describes JFK’s assassination from Johnson’s viewpoint and recounts his accomplishments as president before they were overshadowed by the Vietnam War.
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The Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Reader
By Henry Louis Gates Jr.
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Talk of the Nation Henry Louis Gates Jr.: A Life Spent Tracing Roots
May 8, 2012
For more than 30 years, Henry Louis Gates Jr. has been an influential public intellectual. He may be best known for his research tracing the family and genetic history of famous African-Americans. A selection of his writings on race, politics and culture appear in The Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Reader.
What Really Sank the Titanic: New Forensic Discoveries
By Jennifer Hooper McCarty, Tim Foecke
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Marketplace What really sank the Titanic
April 13, 2012
It wasn’t just the iceberg. A new book explores all the different circumstances that led to the demise of the ship, including the ship’s wrought iron rivets.
Steinbeck in Vietnam: Dispatches from the War by John Steinbeck
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Weekend Edition Saturday ‘Steinbeck In Vietnam’: A Great Writer’s Last Reports
April 21, 2012
The last piece of published writing from one of America’s greatest writers was a series of letters he sent back from the front lines of war at the age of 64. John Steinbeck’s dispatches shocked readers and family so much that they’ve never been reprinted — until now.
Do Not Ask What Good We Do: Inside the U.S. House of Representatives by Robert Draper
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Weekend Edition Saturday ‘What Good’ Does Congress Do? Don’t Ask
April 28, 2012
Host Scott Simon speaks with reporter Robert Draper, the author of the new book Do Not Ask What Good We Do. In the book, Draper follows the 112th Congress and the 2010 Republican takeover of the U.S. House of Representatives.
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