Robert Dallek and James Mann talked about their books on Presidents Truman and Reagan. The two presidents bookend-ed The Cold War, which ended twenty years previously with fall of the Soviet Union. After their presentations they responded to questions from members of the audience.

Roberrt Dallek is the author of Harry S. Truman: The 33rd President, 1945-1953, part of The American Presidents Series (Times Books; September 2, 2008). James Mann is the author of The Rebellion of Ronald Reagan: A History of the End of the Cold War (Viking Adult; March 5, 2009).