History in Five

Before "Just Say No" and "Let's Move!", Eleanor Roosevelt recreated the role of the First Lady in the White House with her activism beyond its walls.

As First Lady, Eleanor Roosevelt was always thinking of how to serve others. David Michaelis, author of Eleanor, tells the story of a moment that became symbolic of Eleanor's generosity of spirit.

Did you know that Jimmy Carter once went into the core of a melted down reactor? Jonathan Alter, author of bestselling biographies of Barack Obama and Franklin Delano Roosevelt, reveals five things you may not have known about the 39th president of the United States.

Eleanor Roosevelt is an icon of American history. But how much do you really know about her? Historian and bestselling author David Michaelis discusses five things you may not have known about America's 32nd First Lady. Learn more about his book ELEANOR: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Eleanor/David-Michaelis/9781439192016

Countdown 1945 is the story of an untested new president confronting a decision that he knows will change the world forever. Truman's political and mental journey during the 116 days from his inauguration to when the bomb dropped on Hiroshima holds lessons for leaders of all types.

From Chris Wallace, the veteran journalist and anchor of Fox News Sunday, comes an electrifying behind-the-scenes account of the 116 days leading up to the American attack on Hiroshima.

When President-Elect Abraham Lincoln boarded a train for Washington D.C., he seemed to know it was the last time he would ever be in Illinois, says Ted Widmer, author of "Lincoln on the Verge."

"Lincoln on the Verge" by Ted Widmer recounts President-Elect Abraham Lincoln's 13-day trip to Washington D.C., a span where the relatively unknown president realized the grave crisis the nation faced.

Ted Widmer, author of "Lincoln on the Verge," explains how President-Elect Abraham Lincoln and his handlers foiled a murder attempt in Baltimore, evacuating the city under the cover of night.

Bart Ehrman unveils the history of the afterlife, and what most people don't realize about where our beliefs about eternal torment and reward originated.