C-SPAN's Brian Lamb is talking with historian Richard Norton Smith. During their wide ranging conversation you'll hear them discuss everything from U.S. presidents to hurricanes. Mr. Smith has written eight books, run five presidential libraries, and built the Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas. In this first episode Mr. Smith talks about growing up in Massachusetts, Groucho Marx, and Mahatma Gandhi. 
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C-SPAN's Brian Lamb is talking with historian Richard Norton Smith. During their wide ranging conversation you'll hear them discuss everything from U.S. presidents to hurricanes. Mr. Smith has written eight books, run five presidential libraries, and built the Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas. In this first episode Mr. Smith talks about growing up in Massachusetts, Groucho Marx, and Mahatma Gandhi. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

C-SPAN's Brian Lamb is talking with historian Richard Norton Smith. During their wide ranging conversation you'll hear them discuss everything from U.S. presidents to hurricanes. Mr. Smith has written eight books, run five presidential libraries, and built the Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas. In this first episode Mr. Smith talks about growing up in Massachusetts, Groucho Marx, and Mahatma Gandhi.&nbsp;
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Over the years C-SPAN's Brian Lamb has interviewed many historians, but was only able to scratch the surface of their deep knowledge. Now he's talking in-depth with some of these same nationally-known historians, making for a fascinating learning experience. Listen as they discuss their careers and what they've learned about America through researching and writing about history. From politics to pop culture, C-SPAN's Talking With...gets into the minds of America's top historians, who sometimes make history by writing about it.

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Over the years C-SPAN's Brian Lamb has interviewed many historians, but was only able to scratch the surface of their deep knowledge. Now he's talking in-depth with some of these same nationally-known historians, making for a fascinating learning experience. Listen as they discuss their careers and what they've learned about America through researching and writing about history. From politics to pop culture, C-SPAN's Talking With...gets into the minds of America's top historians, who sometimes make history by writing about it. Season 2 Douglas Brinkley Season 1 Richard Norton Smith

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