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  • Peter Collier discusses his book "The Rockefellers: An American Dynasty"

    Apr. 23, 1976

    Peter Collier discusses his book "The Rockefellers: An American Dynasty", describing the fortune the family created, the public conflicts the family faced, and their philanthropic efforts.

  • Laurence Shoup discusses his book, "The Carter Presidency and Beyond: Power and Politics in the 1980s"

    1970

    Author Laurence Shoup discusses his book, "The Carter Presidency and Beyond: Power and Politics in the 1980s," and explains how President Carter came to be elected. He describes the Trilateral Commission and other groups created by corporations and the richest American families to lobby. the government. He also discusses the Carter presidency and his double-dealing with major issues such as unions and regulating big businesses.

  • Blanche Wiesen Cook discusses her book, "The Declassified Eisenhower: A Divided Legacy of Peace and Political Warfare"

    Aug. 6, 1981

    Blanche Wiesen Cook, historian, professor, and author discusses her book, "The Declassified Eisenhower," and explains Eisenhower's peace and war beliefs. She describes his beliefs at the end of World War II and his relationships with fellow generals and leaders.

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