H.W. Brands: “We Appreciate Presidents More After They Leave Office”
The historian and author on how we reassess past presidencies and when he believes we’ll have enough perspective to begin judging Trump's.
The historian and author on how we reassess past presidencies and when he believes we’ll have enough perspective to begin judging Trump's.
Big moments call for big efforts. This year marks the 175th anniversary of the victory of Sam Houston’s ragtag band of volunteers over the Mexican army, which led to the creation of the sovereign Republic of Texas. In the almost two centuries since then, much has changed. Texas is now
Dan Winters, H. W. Brands, and Pamela Hastings.
The author of The Age of Gold: The California Gold Rush and the New American Dream talks about peddling history and more.
Will Iraq be the president’s legacy? A conversation with eminent historians H. W. Brands and Doris Kearns Goodwin.