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Gonzaga University professor Veta Schlimgen chronicles the history of Hawaii and how it maintained its culture after becoming a U.S. state in 1959. Gonzaga University is located in Spokane, Washington.

Historian Brett Barker tells the story of the Erie Canal and the way it changed American history over the last 200 years.

Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy remembers the 40th president on the anniversary of his February 6, 1911, birth during a commemorative event at the Reagan presidential library.

Twentieth century archival films on public affairs.

C-SPAN tours the Museum of the American Revolution's Declaration's Journey exhibit, which explores the history and global impact of the Declaration of Independence from 1776 to today.

Author Ryan Cole examines the 1824-25 farewell U.S. tour of Marquis de Lafayette, the French military officer who served in the American Continental Army during the Revolutionary War.

Historians talk about how family connections were maintained, disrupted, or severed due to upheaval during the American Revolution. The event is held at the Massachusetts Historical Society in Boston.

Author Tim McGrath discusses how President Lincoln's unexpected choice of General George Meade to lead the Union Army at the 1863 Battle of Gettysburg changed the course of the Civil War.

Historian Jake Wynn discusses President James Garfield's assassination and how antiquated techniques learned by his physician during the Civil War played a role in his death in September 1881.

Harvard University Professor Danielle Allen reflects on the life and legacy of John Adams; her recorded essay is part of a project called "In Pursuit," commissioned to mark America's 250th birthday in 2026.

Historian Joseph Ellis reflects on the life and legacy of Abigail Adams; his essay is part of a project called "In Pursuit," commissioned to help mark America's 250th birthday; it is recorded by historian and content producer Anne Fertig.

Authors Sylvester Allen, Jr. and Belle Boggs discussed Wyatt Outlaw, who was killed by the Ku Klux Klan in 1870 in an act of racial violence that triggered the Kirk-Holden War.

A forum for leading journalists and public policymakers to discuss key events and legislation.

C-SPAN tours the Museum of the American Revolution's Declaration's Journey exhibit, which explores the history and global impact of the Declaration of Independence from 1776 to today.

Monticello's Andrew Davenport reflects on the life and legacy of Thomas Jefferson. His recorded essay is part of a project called In Pursuit, commissioned to mark America's 250th birthday in 2026.

Harvard University Professor Danielle Allen reflects on the life and legacy of John Adams; her recorded essay is part of a project called "In Pursuit," commissioned to mark America's 250th birthday in 2026.

Historian Joseph Ellis reflects on the life and legacy of Abigail Adams; his essay is part of a project called "In Pursuit," commissioned to help mark America's 250th birthday; it is recorded by historian and content producer Anne Fertig.

Gonzaga University professor Veta Schlimgen chronicles the history of Hawaii and how it maintained its culture after becoming a U.S. state in 1959. Gonzaga University is located in Spokane, Washington.

Historian Brett Barker tells the story of the Erie Canal and the way it changed American history over the last 200 years.

Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy remembers the 40th president on the anniversary of his February 6, 1911, birth during a commemorative event at the Reagan presidential library.

Twentieth century archival films on public affairs.

C-SPAN tours the Museum of the American Revolution's Declaration's Journey exhibit, which explores the history and global impact of the Declaration of Independence from 1776 to today.

Author Ryan Cole examines the 1824-25 farewell U.S. tour of Marquis de Lafayette, the French military officer who served in the American Continental Army during the Revolutionary War.

Author Tim McGrath discusses how President Lincoln's unexpected choice of General George Meade to lead the Union Army at the 1863 Battle of Gettysburg changed the course of the Civil War.

Rev. Jesse Jackson announces his candidacy for the 1988 Democratic nomination for president in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Former presidential candidate Rev. Jesse Jackson delivers the keynote address during day two of the 1984 Democratic National Convention in San Francisco.

Former presidential candidate Jesse Jackson speaks at the 1988 Democratic National Convention in Atlanta.

Civil rights activist Rev. Jesse Jackson addresses the 2000 Democratic National Convention in Los Angeles.

Andrew Yang traces his career from entrepreneur to presidential candidate and looks to the future of American politics. Politics and Prose in Washington, D.C., hosts this event.

Former FBI Special Agent Nicole Parker, who served from 2010-2022, argues that the law enforcement agency is filled with people who prioritize politics over justice.

Former U.S. Congressman Steve Israel (D-NY) discusses his book, The Einstein Conspiracy, a novel based on an actual plot by the Nazis to kidnap physicist Albert Einstein in the United States during the 1930s.

Author Jennifer Dasal talks about 'The Club,' in Belle poque Paris, which harbored a generation of American women creatives during the turn of the 20th century.

This literary biography highlights the work of Paule Marshall, who is considered a bridge between women writers of the Harlem Renaissance to more contemporary writers like Toni Morrison.

The hosts interview Helen Raleigh, author of "Not Outsiders" at FreedomFest, an annual libertarian conference held in 2025 in Palm Springs, Calif.

A segment from a recent Washington Journal.

From homelessness in America to the story of NYPD detectives working for the Mafia, Book TV presents coverage of the 2026 Savannah Book Festival at the Trinity United Methodist Church in Savannah, Georgia.

From homelessness in America to the story of NYPD detectives working for the Mafia, Book TV presents coverage of the 2026 Savannah Book Festival at the Trinity United Methodist Church in Savannah, Georgia.

From homelessness in America to the story of NYPD detectives working for the Mafia, Book TV presents coverage of the 2026 Savannah Book Festival at the Trinity United Methodist Church in Savannah, Georgia.

From homelessness in America to the story of NYPD detectives working for the Mafia, Book TV presents coverage of the 2026 Savannah Book Festival at the Trinity United Methodist Church in Savannah, Georgia.

From homelessness in America to the story of NYPD detectives working for the Mafia, Book TV presents coverage of the 2026 Savannah Book Festival at the Trinity United Methodist Church in Savannah, Georgia.

From homelessness in America to the story of NYPD detectives working for the Mafia, Book TV presents coverage of the 2026 Savannah Book Festival at the Trinity United Methodist Church in Savannah, Georgia.

Three-time Pulitzer Prize winner Rick Atkinson joins David M. Rubenstein at the National Archives to discuss his trilogies examining the Revolutionary War and World War II and view artifacts in the Archives' vault.

Jon Meacham and David M. Rubenstein view artifacts from the National Archives.

Andrew Yang traces his career from entrepreneur to presidential candidate and looks to the future of American politics. Politics and Prose in Washington, D.C., hosts this event.

Former FBI Special Agent Nicole Parker, who served from 2010-2022, argues that the law enforcement agency is filled with people who prioritize politics over justice.

Former U.S. Congressman Steve Israel (D-NY) discusses his book, The Einstein Conspiracy, a novel based on an actual plot by the Nazis to kidnap physicist Albert Einstein in the United States during the 1930s.

Author Jennifer Dasal talks about 'The Club,' in Belle poque Paris, which harbored a generation of American women creatives during the turn of the 20th century.

This literary biography highlights the work of Paule Marshall, who is considered a bridge between women writers of the Harlem Renaissance to more contemporary writers like Toni Morrison.

A segment from a recent Washington Journal.

From homelessness in America to the story of NYPD detectives working for the Mafia, Book TV presents coverage of the 2026 Savannah Book Festival at the Trinity United Methodist Church in Savannah, Georgia.

From homelessness in America to the story of NYPD detectives working for the Mafia, Book TV presents coverage of the 2026 Savannah Book Festival at the Trinity United Methodist Church in Savannah, Georgia.

From homelessness in America to the story of NYPD detectives working for the Mafia, Book TV presents coverage of the 2026 Savannah Book Festival at the Trinity United Methodist Church in Savannah, Georgia.

From homelessness in America to the story of NYPD detectives working for the Mafia, Book TV presents coverage of the 2026 Savannah Book Festival at the Trinity United Methodist Church in Savannah, Georgia.

From homelessness in America to the story of NYPD detectives working for the Mafia, Book TV presents coverage of the 2026 Savannah Book Festival at the Trinity United Methodist Church in Savannah, Georgia.

From homelessness in America to the story of NYPD detectives working for the Mafia, Book TV presents coverage of the 2026 Savannah Book Festival at the Trinity United Methodist Church in Savannah, Georgia.

Three-time Pulitzer Prize winner Rick Atkinson joins David M. Rubenstein at the National Archives to discuss his trilogies examining the Revolutionary War and World War II and view artifacts in the Archives' vault.

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Gavel-to-gavel and uninterrupted live coverage of the U.S. Senate from the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Gavel-to-gavel and uninterrupted live coverage of the U.S. Senate from the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Gavel-to-gavel and uninterrupted live coverage of the U.S. Senate from the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer fields questions from members of the House of Commons during the weekly Prime Minister's Questions.

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Gavel-to-gavel and uninterrupted live coverage of the U.S. Senate from the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.

Gavel-to-gavel and uninterrupted live coverage of the U.S. Senate from the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.