Douglas Brinkley on The Colbert Report
Author Douglas Brinkley addresses why the levees broke during Hurricane Katrina and what the future holds for New Orleans.
Master Class with Douglas Brinkley & Brian Lamb
Douglas Brinkley and Brian Lamb discuss a wide range of topics such as Doug’s dinners with Obama, the Nixon tapes, Hurricane Katrina, and more.
Joe Biden: The Rolling Stone Interview
The vice president on guns, global warming and why he’s “the last guy in the room” on every decision Obama makes. Read Full Article Here
House of Earth
Book DescriptionBook Sleeve Content Finished in 1947 and lost to readers until now, House of Earth is legendary folk singer and American icon Woody Guthrie’s only finished novel. A powerful portrait of Dust Bowl America, it’s the story of an ordinary couple’s dreams of a better life and their search for love and meaning in…
Obama and the Road Ahead: The Rolling Stone Interview
We arrived at the Oval Office for our 45-minute interview with President Obama on the morning of October 11th. After our conversation ended, the president would board Air Force One for Florida… Read Full Article Here
Rice University professor interviews President Obama for Rolling Stone magazine
On Oct. 11, Douglas Brinkley, professor of history and fellow in history at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, interviewed President Barack Obama in the Oval Office at the White House for the Nov. 8 cover story in Rolling Stone magazine.
Douglas Brinkley on C-SPAN discussing Cronkite
Our guest is author and historian Douglas Brinkley to talk about his new biography “Cronkite.” The book chronicles the life of long time CBS Evening News anchorman Walter Cronkite, who was often referred to as “the most trusted man in America.”
Cronkite
Book DescriptionBook Sleeve Content Douglas Brinkley presents the definitive, revealing biography of an American legend: renowned news anchor Walter Cronkite. An acclaimed author and historian, Brinkley has drawn upon recently disclosed letters, diaries, and other artifacts at the recently opened Cronkite Archive to bring detail and depth to this deeply personal portrait. He also interviewed…
The Quiet World: Saving Alaska’s Wilderness Kingdom, 1879-1960
Book DescriptionBook Sleeve Content In this fascinating follow-up to his New York Times bestseller Wilderness Warrior, acclaimed historian Douglas Brinkley offers a riveting, expansive look at the past and present battle to preserve Alaska’s wilderness. Brinkley explores the colorful diversity of Alaska’s wildlife, arrays the forces that have wreaked havoc on its primeval arctic refuge…
The Notes: Ronald Reagan’s Private Collection of Stories and Wisdom
Book DescriptionBook Sleeve Content Ronald Reagan left behind a legacy that America will never forget. Now, in this one-of-a-kind collection of his most intimate thoughts, his favorite quotations by others, and his own most collectible jokes, all culled from a newly disclosed set of personal notecards he kept throughout his life and career, fans and…
Douglas Brinkley Reveals the Real President Reagan
Douglas Brinkley discusses Reagan’s enduring personality and influence on American Politics.