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Historian David Goldfield discusses his vivid narrative history of the Civil War, America Aflame, which off...

Selected clips from Freedom Riders — a new documentary describing the experiences of 400 black and white Americans that rode...

Author Gregory Wolk discusses his new book,...

Manuel Munoz sets his first novel, What You See in the Dark, in 1950s Bakersfield, California, where life begins to imitate art once a famous...

This event has been cancelled at the request of the presenter. The Library hopes to reschedule the program at a future date....

One of the prime movers of the neighborhood revivals of New York’s Soho and Miami’s South Beach, Tony Goldman shares his experiences...

Organized crime formed part of the political, economic, and social fabric of Kansas City for much of the 20th century; and the mob’s power was never g...

In recognition of Preservation Week (April 24–30, 2011), the Library offers a series of presentations aimed at helping community members save and stor...

Mark Gerges of the Military History Department at the Command and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth discusses the influence a...

Three authors with more than 50 published books between them sit down for a candid discussion of the publishing industry on Wednesday...