Michael Oreskes

Thursday 11/22/2007

Michael Oreskes shares his book, "The Genius of America," which explains how the founding fathers used the self-interest of a diverse people to create an intricate system of checks and balances.

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Category: History
Other appearances: November 2007

'My Last Supper'; Michael Oreskes
History, Food
Air Date 11/22/2007
A conversation about the book, "My Last Supper"; Michael Oreskes shares his book, "The Genius of America." 53:55
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Cokie Roberts
Politics, History
Air Date 04/15/2008
Journalist Cokie Roberts shares her new book, "Ladies of Liberty: The Women who Shaped our Nation." 15:54
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Cliff Sloan
Law, History
Air Date 04/10/2009
Cliff Sloan discusses his book "The Great Decision," on the landmark Marbury v. Madison court case. 17:27
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Cokie Roberts; Mikhail Baryshnikov
Entertainment, Politics, History, Art and design
Air Date 04/15/2008
Journalist Cokie Roberts on her book, "Ladies of Liberty." Dancer Mikhail Baryshnikov reflects on his influential career and shares his photography. 54:17
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Annette Gordon-Reed
Politics, History
Air Date 07/10/1997
Annette Gordon-Reed introduces her book, "Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings: An American Controversy." 19:48
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