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In this special Writing History event, Steve Inskeep, the popular historian-author and host of NPR’s Morning Edition and Up First, presents his new book, Differ We Must, a compelling and nuanced exploration of Abraham Lincoln’s political acumen. The evening closes with an extended discussion about the hows and whys of writing about history.
Moderated by Ryan J. Woods and Catherine Allgor
This enthralling account of one of the most infamous calamities in history tracks the path of the Great Chicago Fire, offering an eye-opening look at its aftermath and the people and forces behind the city’s reconstruction.
Celebrating women throughout our country's diverse history, this award-winning Harvard historian will converse with Pulitzer Prize winner Laurel Thatcher Ulrich about the natural world and the women who changed America.