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C-SPAN toured the Old Senate Chamber, where the body met from 1810-1859, is where the Senate grew in stature and became the primary forum for debating the issues of the day, including slaver…

House Historian Robert Remini talked about his book, The House, published by Collins, in which he described the U.S. House of Representatives' responses to the Cold War, the Great Depression…

The history, art, and architecture of the U.S. Capitol from its opening in 1800 to the present were featured through taped segments on the various public and private spaces in the building, …

Robert Remini, historian of the U.S. House of Representatives, presents a history of the Compromise of 1850 brokered between the North and South by Kentucky Senator Henry Clay. The Compromis…

In the seventh in a series on American presidents, Andrew Jackson’s life and career were discussed. Robert Remini discussed Jackson’s childhood, his military career and his presidency. Ms. M…

Robert Remini talked about his book At the Edge of the Precipice: Henry Clay and the Compromise that Saved the Union (Basic Books, 2010) in conversation with Gary Johnson. He responded to qu…

Panelists discussed writing biographies and history, focusing on the relationship between the two. Following prepared remarks, the panelists responded to questions and comments from the audi…

Robert Remini talked about his book A Short History of the United States (Harper; October 7, 2008). The historian of the United States House of Representatives presents a history of the Unit…

Robert Remini discussed his biography of religious reformer and founder of the Mormon Church, Joseph Smith, published by Viking. The book explores the history of the Mormon religion within t…

David Reynolds talked about his book Waking Giant: America in the Age of Jackson (Harper; September 30, 2008). In his account of the years 1815-1848 Mr. Reynolds recounts the early years of …

Professor Robert Remini discussed his book, Andrew Jackson and His Indian Wars, published by Viking Press. The book is about the former president and his relationship with Native Americans d…

In a National Archives “American Conversation,” archivist Weinstein and historian Remini talked about the history and turning points of the U.S. Congress. Mr. Remini wrote the recently-publi…

Mr. Remini was shown signing copies of his book, The House: The History of the House of Representatives.

Mr. Remini talked about his book, The House: The History of the House of Representatives, published by Collins. He told stories of the history of “the People’s House” and responded to audien…

A party celebrating the publication of Robert Remini’s latest book, The House: A History of the House of Representatives, published on May 1, 2006 by Collins for the Library of Congress and…

The Society held a dinner celebrating the history of the U.S. House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee and the significant role it plays in American public finance and federal reven…

The history, art, and architecture of the U.S. Capitol from its opening in 1800 to the present were featured through taped segments on the various public and private spaces in the building, …

The history, art, and architecture of the U.S. Capitol from its opening in 1800 to the present were featured through taped segments on the various public and private spaces in the building, …

Book TV had biographer and historian Robert Remini on for a three hour In Depth discussion about his life’s work. He has authored 24 books including his latest, “The House” which is a hist…

Professor Remini talked about his recently published book, Henry Clay: Statesman for the Union, published by W.W. Norton. The book focuses on the life and career of Henry Clay, the famous o…