Aspen Ideas Festival

Might the Past Inform Our Future?

Season 2 Episode 87 | 1h 1m 59s

Historian Jon Meacham has written extensively about the presidency, with acclaimed books on Thomas Jefferson, Andrew Jackson, Franklin Roosevelt, and most recently, George H. W. Bush. He is currently working on a book on James and Dolly Madison. What does his research into these presidents suggest about the nature of the office?

Aired: 06/28/17

Rating: NR

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