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Paul Galanti
Phyllis and Paul Galanti
"For Better or For Worse: The Journey of a POW and His Wife

On June 11, 2009, Phyllis and Paul Galanti delivered a lecture entitled "For Better or For Worse: The Journey of a POW and His Wife."
Length: 1:10:04   |   Format: MP3 Audio   |   Download audio


The Ascent of George Washington: The Hidden Political Genius of an American Icon
John Ferling
"The Ascent of George Washington: The Hidden Political Genius of an American Icon"

On May 28, 2009, John Ferling delivered a talk on his book, The Ascent of George Washington: The Hidden Political Genius of an American Icon.
Length: 1:05:59   |   Format: MP3 Audio   |   Download audio


The Shipwreck That Saved Jamestown
Lorri Glover
"The Shipwreck That Saved Jamestown: The Sea Venture Castaways and the Fate of America"

On April 16, 2009, Lorri Glover delivered a talk on her book, The Shipwreck That Saved Jamestown: The Sea Venture Castaways and the Fate of America.
Length: 0:39:15   |   Format: MP3 Audio   |   Download audio


Werowocomoco and Fairfield Plantation
David Brown and Thane Harpole
"Werowocomoco and Fairfield Plantation: Rediscovering the Forgotten Landscapes of Gloucester County"

On April 2, 2009, David Brown and Thane Harpole delivered a talk entitled "Werowocomoco and Fairfield Plantation: Rediscovering the Forgotten Landscapes of Gloucester County."
Length: 1:08:00   |   Format: MP3 Audio   |   Download audio


Booker T. Washington
Robert J. Norrell
"Up from History: The Life of Booker T. Washington"

On February 5, 2009, Dr. Norrell delivered a talk on his book, Up from History: The Life of Booker T. Washington.
Length: 0:26:49   |   Format: MP3 Audio   |   Download audio


Lincoln: President-Elect
Harold Holzer
"Lincoln: President-Elect"

On December 4, 2008, Mr. Holzer delivered a talk on his newest Lincoln book, Lincoln: President-Elect.
Length: 0:42:57   |   Format: MP3 Audio   |   Download audio


Witness to a Century
VHS and WCVE
"Witness to a Century"

On October 30, 2008, the VHS and the Community Idea Stations presented a preview of the television documentary "Witness to a Century."
Watch a preview of Witness to a Century


One Nation Under Debt
Robert E. Wright
"One Nation Under Debt"

On September 4, 2008, Dr. Wright delivered a talk on his book One Nation Under Debt: Hamilton, Jefferson, and the History of What We Owe.
Length: 0:24:46   |   Format: MP3 Audio   |   Download audio


Paul A. Levengood
Paul A. Levengood
"From Cotton Fields to Skyscrapers: The Transformation of the South in the Twentieth Century"

On July 24, 2008, Dr. Levengood delivered a talk entitled "From Cotton Fields to Skyscrapers: The Transformation of the South in the Twentieth Century."
Length: 0:44:17   |   Format: MP3 Audio   |   Download audio


Moses Ezekiel
Keith Gibson
"Moses Ezekiel: Civil War Soldier, Renowned Sculptor"

On June 12, 2008, Colonel Gibson delivered a talk on Moses Ezekiel, the first Jewish cadet at VMI and world renowned sculptor.
Length: 0:36:30    |   Format: MP3 Audio   |   Download audio


Thomas Jefferson
Alan Pell Crawford
"Twilight at Monticello: The Final Years of Thomas Jefferson"

On May 29, 2008, Mr. Crawford delivered a talk on his new book, Twilight at Monticello: The Final Years of Thomas Jefferson.
Length: 0:29:51    |   Format: MP3 Audio   |   Download audio


Gen. Robert E. Lee
Robert K. Krick
"Lee and the Historians in the Age of the Anti-Hero"

On May 22, 2008, Mr. Krick delivered a talk on Gen. Robert E. Lee entitled "Lee and the Historians in the Age of the Anti-Hero."
Length: 0:36:03    |   Format: MP3 Audio   |   Download audio


Jay Winik
Jay Winik
"The Great Upheaval: America and the Birth of the Modern World, 1788–1800"

On April 16, 2008, Mr. Winik delivered a talk on his new book, The Great Upheaval: America and the Birth of the Modern World, 1788–1800.
Length: 0:29:19    |   Format: MP3 Audio   |   Download audio


George Thomas
Joseph T. Glatthaar
"General Lee's Army: From Victory to Collapse"

On March 21, 2008, Dr. Glatthaar delivered a talk on his new book, General Lee's Army: From Victory to Collapse.
Length: 0:51:58    |   Format: MP3 Audio   |   Download audio


George Thomas
Christopher J. Einolf
"George Thomas: Virginian for the Union"

On March 6, 2008, Dr. Einolf delivered a talk on George H. Thomas, one of the most successful Union generals of the Civil War.
Length: 0:44:13    |   Format: MP3 Audio   |   Download audio


Robert S. Tilton
Robert S. Tilton
"Who Looks at Lee Must Think of Washington"

On February 28, 2008, Dr. Tilton delivered a talk in conjunction with the VHS exhibition, Lee and Grant.
Length: 0:53:00    |   Format: MP3 Audio   |   Download audio


Lauranett Lee
Lauranett L. Lee
"Sites and Stories: African American History in Virginia"

On February 14, 2008, Dr. Lee delivered a talk on the VHS exhibition, Sites and Stories: African American History in Virginia.
Length: 0:25:10    |   Format: MP3 Audio   |   Download audio


Dean King
Dean King
"Skeletons on the Zahara"

On January 24, 2008, Mr. King delivered a talk on his prize-winning book, Skeletons on the Zahara.
Length: 0:47:30    |   Format: MP3 Audio   |   Download audio


Paul A. Levengood
Paul A. Levengood
"The Business of Virginia Has Always Been Business"

On September 13, 2007, Dr. Levengood delivered a talk on his book, Virginia: Catalyst of Commerce for Four Centuries.
Length: 0:50:11   |   Format: MP3 Audio   |   Download audio


Elizabeth Brown Pryor
Elizabeth Brown Pryor
"Reading the Man: A Portrait of Robert E. Lee Through His Private Letters"

On May 24, 2007, Ms. Pryor delivered a talk on her book, Reading the Man: A Portrait of Robert E. Lee Through his Private Letters.
Length: 0:39:55   |   Format: MP3 Audio   |   Download audio


Theodore C. Delaney
Theodore C. Delaney
"Telling Our Stories: School Desegregation in Western Virginia"

On February 22, 2007, Dr. Delaney delivered a talk on school desegregation in western Virginia.
Length: 0:32:06   |   Format: MP3 Audio   |   Download audio


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